Bench bleed the master cylinder before installation on the vehicle. Bench bleeding removes air from the master cylinder. Bench bleeding reduces the time required in order to bleed the brake hydraulic system after installation.

1. Plug the outlet ports.
2. Mount the master cylinder in a vise with the front end slightly down.
3. Fill the master cylinder reservoir with clean brake fluid. Refer to Master Cylinder Reservoir Filling .
4. Stroke the primary piston about 25 mm (1 in) several times using a smooth round-end tool. The primary piston will not travel the full 25 mm (1 in) stroke as air bleeds from the master cylinder.
5. Reposition the master cylinder in the vise with the front end tilted slightly up.
6. Stroke the primary piston about 25 mm (1 in) several times again.
7. Level the master cylinder in the vise.
8. Loosen the plugs in the outlet ports one at a time.
9. Push the piston into the bore in order to force the air from the cylinder. Tighten the plug(s) before allowing the piston to return to the original position. This prevents air from being drawn back into the cylinder.
10. Fill the master cylinder reservoir with clean brake fluid. Refer to Master Cylinder Reservoir Filling .
11. Follow normal bleeding procedures after installing the master cylinder. Refer to Antilock Brake System Automated Bleed Procedure in Antilock Brake Systems.