TA701977
TM 9-2330-238-14
4-37. BLEEDING HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEM.
This Task Covers:
a.
Manual Bleeding
b.
Pressure Feed Filler Bleeding
Initial Setup:
Equipment Conditions:
l Semitrailer coupled to
Tools/Test Equipment:
Materials/Parts:
towing vehicle (para 2-10).
l Brake fluid (Item 3, Appendix E)
. One bleeder tube, 18 in.
Q One glass jar
l General mechanic’s tool kit
l Pressure bleeder
Personnel Required: Two
NOTE
This procedure covers only one of two master cylinders. Repeat task for other master
cylinder.
a.
MANUAL BLEEDING
1.
Clean bleeder valve (1)
(2).
and install bleeder tube
2.
Position opposite end of bleeder tube (2) in glass
jar (3) partially filled with clean brake fluid.
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