How to bleed the brake fluid system 2013 – 2018 Nissan Altima

Chapter 1:

Informations

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Remove any residual vacuum (or hydraulic pressure) from the brake power booster by applying the brake several times with the engine off.

Chapter 2:

Open the brake fluid reservoir

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Open the brake fluid reservoir.

Chapter 3:

Renew the brake fluid

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Remove the reservoir filter.

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In the case of a complete bleeding of the brake fluid circuit, you must start by emptying the used fluid using a pump.

Chapter 3:

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Put the filter back in place.

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Then fill the reservoir with new fluid to the maximum level.

Chapter 4:

Informations

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It should be pointed out that there are multiple types of brake fluid, so make sure you use the type recommended by the manufacturer.

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When you bleed the brake fluid circuit, there is a bleeding order to follow. On this vehicle, the order is as follows: – passenger side rear wheel

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– driver’s side front wheel

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– driver’s side rear wheel

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– passenger side front wheel

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You will therefore have to successively lift each part of your vehicle, then remove each wheel.

Chapter 5:

Prepare the rear bleeder

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Once the wheel is removed, you have access to the bleeder located on the brake caliper.

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Start by removing the stopping plug.

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Using a wire brush, brush the bleeder clean before applying penetrating oil, to make sure you don’t break the trap if it gets rusty.

Chapter 6:

Bleed

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The simplest method, requiring the least amount of tools, is to use a container pre-filled with a little brake fluid.

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Dip a tube into the container. The brake fluid will prevent air from rising up the tube during bleeding operations.

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For the rear calipers, position a 8 mm wrench on the bleeder.

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Then connect the other end of the tube to the bleeder.

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Before opening the bleeder, gently pump the brake pedal a few times to pressurize the system.

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Once the pedal is hard, hold it down. At this time, open the bleeder to let the brake fluid drain.

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As fluid escapes from the bleeder, the pedal is depressed.

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Only when the bleeder is closed can you release the brake pedal.

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Repeat this operation until there is no more air in the system.

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It is important to regularly add brake fluid to the reservoir to prevent air from entering the master cylinder.

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When a clear, bubble-free liquid flows out, all you have to do is close the bleeder and disconnect the tool.

Chapter 7:

Clean

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Don’t forget to clean the parts around the bleeder with brake cleaner to remove all traces of brake fluid.

Chapter 8:

Prepare the front bleeder

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For the front calipers, take a wire brush and brush the bleeder clean before applying penetrating oil, to make sure you don’t break the trap if it gets rusty.

Chapter 9:

Bleed

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Position a 10 mm wrench on the bleeder.

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You can also use brake bleeder wrenches connected to a tube fitted with a non-return system, which prevents air from re-entering the circuit.

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With this tool, simply pump the brake pedal gently to evacuate the air from the system and replace the old fluid with new.

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Once the circuit has been bled, close the bleeder and remove the tool.

Chapter 10:

Clean

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Don’t forget to clean the parts around the bleeder with brake cleaner to remove all traces of brake fluid.

Chapter 11:

Renew the brake fluid

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Once all four wheels have been purged, fill the reservoir with new fluid to the maximum level.

Chapter 12:

Safety tips

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Once the bleeding is done, check that your brakes are working properly. The brake pedal should feel hard when pumped without being spongy.

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Operation complete.