Tilton 76-Series Kit (98-1236) - Manual (Page 2)

BRAKE BLEEDING
Required Equipment
• Bleeder kit
• Proper wrenches
• An adequate supply of DOT 3 or 4 brake fluid
• If the vehicle has a dual master cylinder brake system then both of the
systems must
be bled simultaneously. See Bleeding Order section for proper order.
Priming Master Cylinder
1. Fill the master cylinder reservoir with brake fluid.
2. Slightly loosen the fitting at the master cylinder.
3. Gently depress and release the brake pedal until fluid emerges.
4. Tighten the fitting.
5. Select the bleeding order that fits your application from Bleeding Order
section.
Brake Bleeding
1. Fill a clear bottle with enough brake fluid to keep the hose ends sub-
merged.
2. Attach the other end of the plastic bleeder hose to the caliper bleed-screw.
3. Be sure the hoses stay submerged throughout the procedure to prevent
sucking air on
the return stroke of the pedal.
4. Depress the brake pedal with slow and gentle foot pressure.
5. Open the caliper bleed-screw.
6. Allow the pedal to drop to the fully depressed position.
7. Close the caliper bleed-screw.
8. Allow the pedal to return to the relaxed position.
9. Wait several seconds and then repeat steps 4 through 8 until air has been
removed from
the system.
MAINTENANCE
The brake system should have the brake fluid replaced and the brake bleeding
procedure performed before each event.
MASTER CYLINDER REBUILD KITS
Refer to this table for the appropriate rebuild kit.
BLEEDING ORDER
Fixed calipers, 2 Master Cylinders
1. Front & rear passengers side, inboard
2. Front & rear passengers side, outboard
3. Front & rear drivers side, inboard
4. Front & rear drivers side, outboard
Floating calipers, 2 Master Cylinders
1. Front & rear passengers side
2. Front & rear drivers side
Floating calipers, 1 Master Cylinder
1. Start at the caliper furthest from the master cylinder.
2. Work your way in, bleeding the next closest caliper.
Fixed calipers, 1 Master Cylinder
1. Start at the caliper furthest from the master cylinder. Bleed the inboard
side and then the outboard side.
2. Proceed to the next closest caliper.
Upon Completion
After bleeding, minimal brake pedal travel should be
observed. Properly bleeding the brakes does not require
any power equipment or a massive amount of applied
pedal force.
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