Apparently the brake bleeding procedure is very specific and I bled the brakes in the wrong order. After referencing my trusty service manual, I'll give it another go tomorrow.
15.Air Bleeding
A: PROCEDURE
CAUTION:
The FMVSS No. 116, fresh DOT3 or 4 brake fluid must be used.
Cover the bleeder with waste cloth when loosening it to prevent brake fluid from being splashed over surrounding parts.
Avoid mixing different brands of brake fluid to prevent degrading the quality of the fluid.
Be careful not to allow dirt or dust to get into the reservoir tank.
NOTE:
Start with the brakes (wheels) connected to the secondary chamber of the master cylinder.
The time interval between two brake pedal operations (from the time when the pedal is released to the time when it is depressed another time) shall be approximately 3 seconds.
The air bleeder on each brake shall be released for 1 to 2 seconds.
1. MASTER CYLINDER
NOTE:
If the master cylinder is disassembled or reservoir tank is empty, bleed the master cylinder.
During the bleeding operation, keep the brake reservoir tank filled with brake fluid to eliminate entry of air.
Brake pedal operating must be very slow.
For convenience and safety, two people should
do the work.
1) Disconnect the brake line at primary and sec-
ondary sides.
2) Cover the master cylinder with vinyl bag.
3) Carefully depress and hold the brake pedal.
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4) Close the outlet plug with your finger, and re-
lease the brake pedal.
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5) Repeat the above step3) and 4) until brake fluid
is completey bled from outlet plug.
6) Remove the vinyl bag, then connect the brake
pipe to master cylinder.
Tightening torque:
7) Using water, wash off the spilt brake fluid at the
master cylinder surrounding, then wipe up the wa-
ter.
8) Bleed air from the brake line. <Ref. to BR-46,
BRAKE LINE, PROCEDURE, Air Bleeding.>
2. BRAKE LINE
NOTE:
During the bleeding operation, keep the brake
reservoir tank filled with brake fluid to eliminate en-
try of air.
Brake pedal operating must be very slow.
For convenience and safety, two people should
do the work.
1) Make sure that there is no leak from joints and
connections of the brake system.
2) Fit one end of vinyl tube into the air bleeder and
put the other end into a brake fluid container.
8 N-m (0.8 kgf-m, 5.8 ff-lb)
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CAUTION:
Brake fluid replacement sequence; (A) Front right (B) Rear left + (C) Front left + (D) Rear
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(1) Master cylinder
(2) Hydraulic unit
(3) Proportioning valve
3) Slowly depress the brake pedal and keep it de-
pressed. Then, open the air bleeder to discharge
air together with the fluid.
Release the air bleeder for 1 to 2 seconds.
Next, with the bleeder closed, slowly release the
brake pedal.
Repeat these steps until there is no more air bub-
bles in the vinyl tube.
Allow 3 to 4 seconds between two brake pedal op-
erations.
CAUTION:
Cover the bleeder with waste cloth, when loos-
ening it, to prevent brake fluid from being
splashed over surrounding parts.
NOTE:
Brake pedal operating must be very slow.
4) Tighten the air bleeder securely when no air bub-
bles are visible.
Air bleeder tightening torque:
8 N.m (0.8 kgf-m, 5.8 ft-lb)
5 ) Perform these steps for the brakes connecting to
the secondary chamber of master cylinder, first,
and then for the ones connecting to primary cham-
ber. With all procedures completed, fully depress
the brake pedal and keep it in that position for ap-
proximately 20 seconds to make sure that there is
no leak evident in the entire system.
6) Check the pedal stroke.
While the engine is idling, depress the brake pedal
with a 490 N (50 kgf, 110 Ib) load and measure the
distance between the brake pedal and steering
wheel. With the brake pedal released, measure the
distance between the pedal and steering wheel
again. The difference between the two measure-
ments must be more than specified.
I'll edit this later to clean it up.
-Jim