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Old 2009-06-24, 12:06 PM   #2
Dean
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All you need is a spare human to push the pedal, the order from the shop manual, a couple hand tools, a piece of hose/tubing (clear fish tank air hose or surgical tubing works well) and maybe a turkey baster.

It is easiest with all 4 wheels in the air and removed on Jack stands, but can be done 1 corner at a time.

Suck all the fluid you can out of the reservoir with a baster. (not required, but speeds things up)

Fill with decent fluid.

Follow order in manual.

Open and close each bleeder as you press and release the pedal. (Open bleeder, press pedal, close bleeder, raise pedal.)

Repeat until fluid is clear on each corner checking level in reservoir every 5 pumps until you figure out how far it moves.

NEVER LET THE RESERVOIR RUN DRY, or you start over and have a pain getting all the air out.

After all lines are clear, I suggest doing a few more pumps on each corner with a final "pressure" pump.

That final pump ensures no air sucked in at the bleeder.

With the bleeder closed, pump the pedal 3 times and keep pressure on it. Just barely crack the bleeder open and reclose before pedal reaches bottom.
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