Sunday, September 23, 2012

How to replace brake fluid in TRX 700

Difficulty: 2/5
Time: 30 minutes

Tools:
- #10 socket and wrench

  1. Remove both front wheels.
  1. Remove two screws from reservoir cap.
  1. Connect a bleed hose to the front brake caliper bleed valve.
  1. Have #10 wrench ready
  1. Perform bleeding procedure
  • Squeeze the brake lever all the way and and loosen the bleed valve 1/4 of a turn with #10 wrench.
  • Wait several seconds and then close the bleed valve.
  • Release the brake lever slowly and wait several seconds after it reaches the end of its travel.
  • Repeat the steps 1 and 2 until there are no air bubbles and new brake fluid shows up in the bleed hose.
  • Remember to add new brake fluid to  reservoir tank, don't let it to suck air into the system.

 Tighten the bleed valve with 4.0 lbs/ft torque




Use DOT 4 brake fluid








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