Vacuum Pump and Brake Bleed Kit
Model 2501
Features:
· Bleed brakes without the mess
· Use kit alone for 2-man brake bleeding
· Use kit with Vacuum Pump for one-man brake bleeding
· 90 degree and tapered adapters fit wheel cylinder/
caliper and master cylinder
· Air sealing lubricant (provided) eliminates bubbles in fluid
· Can be used to siphon fluids
Instructions for Use:
· Brake fluid should be changed every 2 years or when
brake system work is done.
· Check fluid type for your car.
· Remove bleeder valve and apply small amount of lubricant
(provided) to threads, then reinstall bleeder valve.
· Attach Brake Bleeder Kit (with Vacuum Pump, if
desired), lubricate jar lid, bleeder valve threads and
adapter to seal out air.
· Keep new fluid topped off in master cylinder.
· Check bleeding order for car; usual order is right rear, left
rear, right front, left front.
One-Man Operation:
· Open bleeder valve and pump Vacuum Pump.
· Bleed fluid until clear, bubble free, new fluid appears in
hose (remember to keep master cylinder topped).
· Tighten bleeder valve.
· Dispose of used brake fluid properly.
Two-Man Operation:
· 1st person pumps up brake pedal and holds.
· 2nd person opens bleeder valve to bleed fluid until 1st
person says stop (just before pedal hits floor).
· 2nd person then closes bleeder valve.
· Repeat until clear, bubble free, new fluid appears in
hose (remember to keep master cylinder topped).
· Dispose of used brake fluid properly.
· Bleed master cylinder separately before mounting on car.
Note:
Support car on jack stands or solid wooden blocks, never
on bumper jack. The jack supplied with vehicle should
be used only for changing wheels. Never crawl under
car or run engine while vehicle is on a jack.
CAUTION: Special Lubricant
Dow Corning Molycote III, Permatex 67VR, Echlin ML-3,
Motorcraft WA-10
Other lubricants may not be compatible with brake fluids.
©2003 Actron Manufacturing Company. All rights reserved.
0001-000-3284
Illustration of
1-Man Operation
Brake Bleeder
Valve Adapter
Bleed Screw
Vacuum
Pump
12” Vacuum
Pump Hose
DISC
BRAKE
DRUM BRAKE
Brake Fluid
and Lid
2” Hose
24” Vacuum Pump Hose
0001-000-3290
©2003 Actron Manufacturing Company. All Rights Reserved.
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