Pressure Bleeding

1984 Plymouth Horizon Base, 1.6 ASECTION Pressure Bleeding
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  1. Clean master cylinder cap and surrounding area. Remove cap. With pressure tank at least half full, connect tank to master cylinder using appropriate adapters.
  2. Attach bleed hose to right rear bleed valve. Place other end of hose in clean transparent container. Partially fill container with clean brake fluid. Submerge end of hose in fluid.
  3. Open release valve on pressure bleeder. Open bleed valve 1-2 turns, noting fluid flow. When flow is clear and free of bubbles, close bleed valve securely.
  4. Repeat procedure for remaining bleed valves in appropriate sequence. See BRAKELINE BLEEDING SEQUENCEΒ  table. Close release valve on pressure bleeder. Remove pressure tank from master cylinder. Check fluid level of master cylinder reservoir.
RENDER: 1.0x

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  • β€’ You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
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