How to bleed the brake fluid system 2011-2017 Toyota Camry
To bleed the brake fluid system on your Camry just follow the steps. You will need to open the brake fluid reservoir, informations, bleed as well as carry out a few other steps. You can follow this tutorial of 9 chapters in 50 minutes. Take your hydraulic jack and your brake bleeder wrench and let’s get started!
Duration
50 minutes
Number of steps
9
Difficulty out of 5
3
Average savings
$50
Parts You Will Need
Tools You Will Need
Step-by-Step Installation
Chapter 1:
Set up
Step 1/2
Turn off your vehicle’s ignition, set the parking brake, pull the hood release handle and open the hood.
Chapter 1:
Step 2/2
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
Step 1/2
Open the brake fluid reservoir.
Chapter 2:
Step 2/2
Using a flat head screwdriver, remove the reservoir filter.
Chapter 3:
Renew the brake fluid
Step 1/2
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:
Step 2/2
Put the filter back in place.Then fill the reservoir with new fluid to the maximum level.
Chapter 4:
Informations
Step 1/7
When you bleed the brake fluid circuit, there is a bleeding order to follow. On this vehicle, the order is as follows:
Chapter 4:
Step 2/7
– driver’s side rear wheel
Chapter 4:
Step 3/7
– passenger side rear wheel
Chapter 4:
Step 4/7
– driver’s side front wheel
Chapter 4:
Step 5/7
– passenger side front wheel
Chapter 4:
Step 6/7
You will therefore have to successively lift each part of your vehicle, then remove each wheel in order to access the bleeders located on the brake calipers.
Chapter 4:
Step 7/7
Once the wheel is removed, you have access to the bleeder located on the brake caliper.
Chapter 5:
Bleed
Step 1/6
Start by removing the stopping plug.
Chapter 5:
Step 2/6
The rear bleeders are unscrewed using a 8 mm wrench.
Chapter 5:
Step 3/6
There are several tools to perform a brake fluid bleed. A wrench, a plastic tube and a jar may suffice. 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.
Chapter 5:
Step 4/6
Once the bleeder is open, simply pump the brake pedal gently to evacuate the air from the system and replace the old fluid with new.
Chapter 5:
Step 5/6
Once the circuit has been bled, close the bleeder and remove the tool.
Chapter 5:
Step 6/6
Don’t forget to clean the parts around the bleeder with brake cleaner to remove all traces of brake fluid.
Chapter 6:
Bleed other bleeders
Step 1/1
For the front calipers, perform the same operation.
Chapter 7:
Tips
Step 1/7
If your caliper is in poor condition, 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 7:
Step 2/7
If you don’t have a bleeder wrench, simply put the wrench on the bleeder, then connect the plastic tube to the bleeder and let the end of the tube soak in the reservoir.
Chapter 7:
Step 3/7
Then just ask another person to lightly press the brake pedal.
Chapter 7:
Step 4/7
At this time, open the bleeder to let the brake fluid drain. Then close it again before air rises in the system.
Chapter 7:
Step 5/7
The assistant must then release the brake pedal. Then press again. Then you need to reopen the bleeder, and to close it again before the air rises in the system. Repeat this operation until there is no more air in the system.
Chapter 7:
Step 6/7
No matter what tool you use, it is important to regularly add brake fluid to the reservoir to prevent air from entering the master cylinder. It is even advisable to be assisted with this operation to prevent this error.
Chapter 7:
Step 7/7
Once the circuit has been bled, close the bleeder and remove the tool. Don’t forget to clean the bleeder with brake cleaner to remove all traces of brake fluid.
Chapter 8:
Pre-start procedure
Step 1/2
Once all four wheels have been purged, fill the reservoir with new fluid to the maximum level.
Chapter 8:
Step 2/2
Once the bleeding is done, check that your brakes are working properly. The brake pedal should feel hard when pumped without being spongy.
Chapter 9:
Safety tips
Step 1/4
Warning: If you have any concern about the effectiveness of your braking system, do not use the vehicle.
Chapter 9:
Step 2/4
On models equipped with ABS, it is possible for air to be trapped in the hydraulic control unit of the anti-lock braking system.
Chapter 9:
Step 3/4
If the brake pedal remains soft after several bleedings or if the BRAKE or ANTI-LOCK indicator remains illuminated, have the vehicle towed to the dealer service center or another approved workshop to have it bled.
Chapter 9:
Step 4/4
Operation complete.