CAUTION:
Brake fluid will damage painted surfaces. Be careful not to spill any on painted surfaces. If it is spilled, wipe it off immediately.
NOTE:
Keep the fluid level in the reserve tank at 3/4 full or more during the air bleeding.
Begin air bleeding with the brake caliper that is furthest from the master cylinder.
SAE J1703 or FMVSS116 DOT-3
1. Remove the cap from the brake fluid reserved tank and add brake fluid.
2. Remove the bleeder cap on the brake caliper, and attach a vinyl tube to the bleeder screw.
3. Place the other end of the vinyl tube in a clear container and fill the container with fluid during air bleeding.
4. Working with two people, one should pump the brake pedal several times and depress and hold the pedal down.
5. While the brake pedal is depressed, the other should loosen the bleeder screw using a commercially available flare nut wrench, drain out any fluid containing air bubbles, and tighten the bleeder screw.
Front (MZR 2.0, SKYACTIV-G 2.0, MZR 2.5): 7.0—9.0 N·m {72—91 kgf·cm, 62—79 in·lbf}
Front (MZR 2.3 DISI Turbo): 12—16 N·m {123—163 kgf·cm, 107—141 in·lbf}
Rear: 12—16 N·m {123—163 kgf·cm, 107—141 in·lbf}
6. Repeat Steps 4 and 5 until no air bubbles are seen.
7. Perform air bleeding as described in the above procedures for all brake calipers.
8. After air bleeding, inspect the following:
Brake operation
Fluid leakage
Fluid level
Rear Upper Arm Removal/Installation
1. When working on the right side of the vehicle, disconnect the canister vent
(CV) solenoid valve from the rear crossmember. (MZR 2.0 (Except Mexico), SKYACTIV-G
2.0, MZR 2.3 DISI Turbo, MZR 2.5 (Except Mexico))
2. Remove in the order indicated in the table.
3. Install in the reverse or ...
Map Light Inspection
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable..
2. Remove the map light..
3. Verify that the continuity between the map light terminals is as indicated
in the table.
If not as indicated in the table, inspect the bulb. If there is no malfunction,
replace the map light.
4. ...
Battery Removal/Installation [Mzr 2.0, Mzr 2.5]
1. Remove in the order indicated in the table.
2. Install in the reverse order of removal.
1
Battery cover
(See Battery Cover Removal Note.)
(See Battery Cover Installation Note.)
2
Negative battery cable
3
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