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If the amber ABS warning indicator is on, road test the vehicle as described below. While only the amber ABS 6. Turn the key to the OFF position and then back to the ON position. Note whether the amber ABS warning indi- cator lamp continues to stay on. 7. If the amber ABS warning indicator lamp stays on, shift into gear and drive the car to a speed of approximately 15 mph (25 km/h) to complete the ABS Start-Up and Drive-Off Cycles (Refer to 5 - BRAKES - ABS - OPERA- 8. If the amber ABS warning indicator lamp goes out at any time, drive the vehicle a short distance. Accelerate the vehicle to a speed of at least 64 km/h (40 mph). Bring the vehicle to a complete stop, braking hard enough to STANDARD PROCEDURE ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM BLEEDING The base brake’s hydraulic system must be bled anytime air enters the hydraulic system. The ABS must always be Brake systems with ABS must be bled as two independent braking systems. The non-ABS portion of the brake The ABS portion of the brake system must be bled separately. Use the following procedure to properly bleed the NOTE: During the brake bleeding procedure, be sure the brake fluid level remains close to the FULL level in T DOT 3 brake fluid as required. BLEEDING When bleeding the ABS system, the following bleeding sequence must be followed to insure complete and adequate 1. Make sure all hydraulic fluid lines are installed and properly torqued. 2. Connect the scan tool to the diagnostics connector. The diagnostic connector is located under the lower steering column cover to the left of the steering column. 3. Using the scan tool, check to make sure the ABM does not have any fault codes stored. If it does, clear them. WARNING: When bleeding the brake system wear PM BRAKES - ABS SERVICE INFORMATION 5 - 305 |