Service Manual

Workman HD SeriesPage 7 -- 14Chassis
Bleed Brake System
1. Remove hood to access brake master cylinder (see
Hood Removal in this section). Make sure that brake
fluid level is correct.
2. Connectasuitabletransparenthosetobleedervalve
on left rear wheel caliper and submerge other end of
hose in a clean glass container partially filled with clean
brake fluid.
3. Have a second person pump brake pedal several
times, then hold pedal down firmly.
4. With pedal firmly depressed, open bleeder valve of
leftrearbrakeuntilpedalfadestofloor,thenclosebleed-
er valve.
5. Repeat procedure until a continuous flow of brake
fluid,with noair bubbles,is releasedfrom bleedervalve.
Makesurefluidlevelismaintainedinbrakefluidres-
ervoir at all times.
6. Torque bleeder valve from 60 to 80 in--lb (6.8 to 9.0
N--m).
7. Complete steps 2 through 6 for right rear, left front
and then right front brake calipers.
8. Install hood (see Hood Installation in this section).
CAUTION
After servicing the brakes, always check the
brakes in a wide open, level area that is free of
other persons and obstructions.
9. After bleeding of brakes is completed, test vehicle to
make sure brakes are operating correctly and brake
pedal is solid.
Bleeder valve
Figure 7