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Old 02-16-2009, 09:03 PM
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Originally Posted by vstech View Post
actually, it's best to get a power bleeder, or make one from a block of wood and a pressure sprayer... anyway, it's best to fill the bleeder with clean brake fluid, and pressurize the system slightly. like maybe 10 pumps on the sprayer, not over 10 psi... then just open the furthest bleed screw, and let it flow the dirty fluid out, until it flows clear fluid, then continue to the rest. all done, no fuss.
Better double check. I think the FSM calls for pressure bleeding an ABS system at around 20 psi.

Make sure the rubber caps behind the brake fluid reservoir cap hold tight. Old ones can leak with the reservoir under pressure.

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