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CONVENTIONAL BRAKE SYSTEM - MASTER CYLINDER (K8 DOHC)

P-21prose procedure

After tightening the brake pipe

  1. 5
    After tightening the brake pipe: (1) Add brake fluid and bleed the air. (Refer to page P-7.) (2) Check the brake lines for fluid leakage. (Refer to page P-9.)

Inspection

Fluid level sensor

Fluid level sensor Inspection

  1. 1
    Disconnect the sensor connector.
    Fluid level sensor inspection diagram showing an ohmmeter connected to the fluid level sensor connector at the brake fluid reservoir.
  2. 2
    Connect an ohmmeter to the connector.
  3. 3
    Starting with the fluid level above MIN mark on the reservoir, verify that there is no continuity.
  4. 4
    Remove the brake fluid and verify continuity when the level is below the MIN mark.
  5. 5
    Replace the sensor if necessary.

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