How to Bleed the Brakes of a Geely Emgrand EC7?
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Bleeding steps: 1. The air bleeding operation requires two people to cooperate. After replacing or adding brake fluid, the air in the hydraulic pipeline should be bled. 2. One person continuously presses the brake pedal inside the vehicle to raise the pedal position and holds the brake pedal steady without loosening. Meanwhile, the other person underneath the vehicle loosens the bleeder valve to allow the air and brake fluid in the pipeline to be discharged together. 3. When the pedal position drops, immediately tighten the bleeder valve. Repeat this process several times until no air bubbles are discharged from the plastic tube. 4. Tighten the bleeder valve and reinstall the dust cover. Follow the above method to bleed the other wheel cylinders in sequence. During the bleeding process, check and replenish the brake fluid while discharging the air until all the air is completely expelled. 5. Then, add an adequate amount of the specified type of brake fluid to the reservoir.
I also encountered the issue of soft brakes before and solved it with some help. The bleeding procedure for the Emgrand EC7 is as follows: First, fill the brake fluid reservoir with new fluid and tighten the cap to prevent air leakage. Then, start bleeding from the wheel farthest from the brake master cylinder—the right rear wheel. A friend pressed the brake pedal from the driver's seat while I handled the bleeding at the wheel. Once my friend pressed and held the brake pedal, I loosened the bleeder screw half a turn with a wrench, allowing the fluid with bubbles to spray out, then immediately tightened the screw. The key is to repeat this process until the fluid flows out without bubbles—this step is crucial. Each wheel must be treated this way in the order of right rear, left rear, right front, and left front. Throughout the process, keep an eye on the fluid level in the reservoir and top it up as needed. After bleeding, don’t forget to test the pedal feel—if the pedal travel is still too long, recheck everything. It’s recommended to drive for a few days after bleeding and then check the brake fluid level again.
As someone who frequently maintains my own car, I have experience with bleeding the brakes on a Geely Emgrand EC7. First, prepare a 13mm wrench, a transparent tube, and a clean container. Make sure the brake fluid reservoir stays above the MAX mark. Have an assistant press the pedal—when you say 'press,' they should stomp it firmly and hold; when you say 'release,' they should lift their foot slowly. While coordinating this, I use the tube to catch fluid from the bleeder valve on the caliper, continuing until no more bubbles appear. Remember to follow the correct wheel sequence—rear wheels take priority over the front ones. If the fluid level drops too much during the process, air can get in, so top it up as needed. After bleeding, take the car for a test drive to check brake performance. If ABS engages too early during hard braking, there might still be air trapped in the system. Don’t forget to clean up any spilled brake fluid—it can corrode the paint.
