PERIODIC MAINTENANCE3-15d. Place the other end of the hose into a con-tainer.e. Slowly apply the brake several times.f. Fully squeeze the brake lever or fully depressthe brake pedal and hold it in position.g. Loosen the bleed screw.TIPLoosening the bleed screw will release the pres-sure and cause the brake lever to contact thethrottle grip or the brake pedal to fully extend.h. Tighten the bleed screw and then release thebrake lever or brake pedal.i. Repeat steps (e) to (h) until all of the air bub-bles have disappeared from the brake fluid inthe plastic hose.j. Check the operation of the hydraulic unit.Refer to “HYDRAULIC UNIT OPERATIONTESTS” on page 4-66.NOTICEECA18060Make sure that the main switch is turned to“OFF” before checking the operation of thehydraulic unit.k. After operating the ABS, repeat steps (e) to(i), and then fill the brake master cylinder res-ervoir or brake fluid reservoir to the properlevel with the specified brake fluid.l. Tighten the bleed screw to specification.m. Fill the brake master cylinder reservoir orbrake fluid reservoir to the proper level withthe specified brake fluid.Refer to “CHECKING THE BRAKE FLUIDLEVEL” on page 3-15.WARNINGEWA13110After bleeding the hydraulic brake system,check the brake operation.▲▲▲▲ ▲ ▲▲▲▲ ▲ ▲▲▲▲ ▲ ▲▲▲▲ ▲ ▲▲▲▲ ▲ ▲▲▲▲ ▲▲▲EAS30632CHECKING THE BRAKE FLUID LEVEL1. Stand the vehicle on a level surface.TIP• Place the vehicle on a suitable stand.• Make sure the vehicle is upright.2. Check:• Brake fluid levelBelow the minimum level mark “a” → Add thespecified brake fluid to the proper level.A. Front brake caliperB. Rear brake caliper12A12BT R..Brake caliper bleed screw5 Nm (0.5 m·kgf, 3.6 ft·lbf)Specified brake fluidDOT 4A. Front brakeB. Rear brakeaABa