Bleeding ABS System
10-11-2001, 08:15 AM
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Bleeding ABS System
I think my ABS is full of air and I need to bleed it. I found the directions below in relation to an Accord, and I am wondering if they apply to the Teg. Also, is there is a specific reservoir for the ABS, and is the bleed screw easy to find?
Thanks, - Mike
Thanks, - Mike
First off, scrap the ALB Checker and the Bleed wrench..
What you will have to do is locate the ABS pump relay located in the fuse block underneath the hood.. you will pull out that 4 pin relay and look at where the COPPER colored terminals connect into the fuse block.... If you place a jumper wire in the same slots where those copper pins would fit, ignition in the "on" position.. the ABS pump will initiate.. remember Copper colored pins, not the silver ones..
You need to locate the bleeder screw on the ABS modulator and make sure the ABS fluid resovoir is full.. jump the terminals in the fuse block to start the ABS pump, run the pump for only a matter of seconds.. four or five seconds is appropriate.. you will then loosen the bleeder nut on the ABS modulator.. Do this very slow, ABS systems are high pressure and brake fluid will shoot out and make a mess.. now repeat the above..
Keep repeating the process while keeping an eye on the fluid level in the resovoir.. This process does not usually take the first couple times and may require that you do it a half dozen times or more.. keep with it and you will get all the air out of the system.. you will know if you were successful when the ABS pump does not over-run and no ABS codes exsist... good luck....
What you will have to do is locate the ABS pump relay located in the fuse block underneath the hood.. you will pull out that 4 pin relay and look at where the COPPER colored terminals connect into the fuse block.... If you place a jumper wire in the same slots where those copper pins would fit, ignition in the "on" position.. the ABS pump will initiate.. remember Copper colored pins, not the silver ones..
You need to locate the bleeder screw on the ABS modulator and make sure the ABS fluid resovoir is full.. jump the terminals in the fuse block to start the ABS pump, run the pump for only a matter of seconds.. four or five seconds is appropriate.. you will then loosen the bleeder nut on the ABS modulator.. Do this very slow, ABS systems are high pressure and brake fluid will shoot out and make a mess.. now repeat the above..
Keep repeating the process while keeping an eye on the fluid level in the resovoir.. This process does not usually take the first couple times and may require that you do it a half dozen times or more.. keep with it and you will get all the air out of the system.. you will know if you were successful when the ABS pump does not over-run and no ABS codes exsist... good luck....
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Re: Bleeding ABS System (MikeD)
I know there's a way to do it with the PGM tester at Acura/Honda dealer. I guess it makes the ABS computer think the car is going 55mph and it initiates the pump on and off in some way.
This may be duplicated by the procedure above, but I am not sure.
I'd just take it to your local dealer. I think Bleed ABS is less than 1 hour flat rate, and at least you know it'll be done right.
This may be duplicated by the procedure above, but I am not sure.
I'd just take it to your local dealer. I think Bleed ABS is less than 1 hour flat rate, and at least you know it'll be done right.
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