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Bleeding Brake System

This procedure should be used to insure adequate bleeding and fling of ABS unit, brake lines, master cylinder.

  1. Remove the reservoir cap and fill the brake reservoir with brake fluid.
    CAUTION: Do not allow brake fluid remain on a painted surface. Wash it off immediately.
    NOTE: When bleeding by pressured fluid, do not depress the brake pedal.
    Recommended fluid: DOT3 or equivalent
    Fig 1: Identifying Brake Fluid Reservoir
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  2. Connect the clear plastic tube to the wheel cylinder bleeder plug and insert the other end of tube in a half filled clear plastic bottle.
    Fig 2: Connecting Plastic Hose To Brake Bleeder
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  3. Connect Scan tool to Data Link Connector located underneath the dash panel.
    Fig 3: Connecting Scan Tool To Data Link Connector
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  4. Select and operate according to the instruction on the Scan tool screen.
    CAUTION: You have to obey maximum operating time (60sec) of ABS motor with Scan tool to prevent motor pump burnt.
    1. Select Hyundai vehicle diagnosis.
      Fig 4: Selecting Hyundai Vehicle Diagnosis
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    2. Select TIBURON.
    3. Select Anti-Lock brake system.
      Fig 5: Selecting Anti-Lock Brake System
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    4. Select air bleeding mode.
      Fig 6: Select Air Bleeding Mode
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    5. Press 'YES' to operate motor pump and solenoid valve.
      Fig 7: Selecting 'YES' To Operate Motor Pump & Solenoid Valve
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    6. Wait 60 sec. to operate the air bleeding again. (If not, you may damage the motor)
      Fig 8: Identifying 'ON' & 'OFF' Control Screen
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  5. Pump the brake pedal several times, and then loosen the bleeder screw until fluid starts to run out without bubbles.

    Then close the bleeder screw.

  6. Repeat the step 5) until there are no more bubbles in the fluid for each wheel in the sequence shown in the illustration.
  7. Tighten the bleeder screw.

    Bleeder screw tightening torque: 

    1. 7-13 Nm (70-130 kg.cm, 5-9.6 lb.Ft)
    Fig 9: Brake Bleeding Sequence
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