Diesel Data: Automotive Repair

Relieving Accumulator/Line Pressure

WARNING: Use the Bleeder T-wrench before disassembling the parts shaded in the illustration

Collecting High-pressure Fluid Into Reservoir Through Maintenance Bleeder:






- Open the hood.
- Remove the red cap from the bleeder on the modulator body.

Fig. 81 Brake System Pressure Relief:






- Install the special tool on the maintenance bleeder, and turn it out slowly 90° to collect high-pressure fluid into the reservoir. Turn the special tool out one complete turn to drain the brake fluid thoroughly.
- Retighten the maintenance bleeder, and discard the fluid.
- Reinstall the red cap.