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8-80 2. Slowly compress the brake lever and hold. Open the bleeder valve to release the fluid; then com- press the brake lever repeatedly until all brake fluid is expelled. Close the bleeder valve. 3. Add new approved brake fluid to the reservoir; then compress the brake lever and hold. Open the bleeder valve. Repeat the compression until brake fluid flows free of air bubbles and appears clean. NOTE: It may be necessary to refill the reservoir 4. When the brake fluid is free of all air and the brake lever feels firm when compressed, fill the reser- voir to a level just below the high mark; then install and secure the cover. Remove the tube from the bleeder valve. 5. Proceed to bleed the brake system (see Bleeding Brake System in this sub-section). BLEEDING BRAKE SYSTEM If the brake lever feels spongy when applied, the brake system may need to be bled. To bleed the brake sys- tem, use the following procedure. 1. Remove the master cylinder reservoir cover and fill the reservoir to the high mark with approved brake fluid. 2. Slide a piece of flexible tubing over the ball of the bleeder valve and direct the other end into a con- tainer. 730-434H 739-269B 3. Slowly compress the brake lever and hold. Open the bleeder valve to release the fluid and air. When the fluid stops flowing, close the bleeder valve; then release the brake lever. 4. Repeat step 3 until the brake fluid flows free of air bubbles. NOTE: It may be necessary to refill the reservoir 5. When the brake fluid is free of all air and the brake lever feels firm when compressed, fill the reser- voir to a level just below the high mark; then install and secure the cover. Remove the tube from the bleeder valve. CHECKING AND REPLACING BRAKE PADS (STD) To check and replace the brake pads, use the following procedure. 1. Measure the thickness of both brake pads. The brake pad thickness must be greater than 3.2 mm (0.125 in.). If the brake pad thickness is less than specified, replacement of both pads is necessary. ! CAUTION Brake fluid is highly corrosive. Do not spill brake ! WARNING Use only approved brake fluid. Any substitute may ! WARNING Do not use brake fluid from a container that has STD ACT |