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Bleeding Sequence

See BRAKE LINE BLEEDING SEQUENCE  table for proper bleeding sequence.

BRAKE LINE BLEEDING SEQUENCE

Application Sequence
Acura & Honda LF, RR, RF, LR
Audi & Volkswagon (1) RR, LR, RF, LF
BMW (2) Longest Line First
Chrysler Corp. Imports
Colt & Colt Vista LR, RF, RR. LF
Models W/Load Sensing Proportioning Valve RR, LR, RF, LF
All Others (3) RR, LR, RF, LF
General Motors Imports
Chevrolet Spectrum LF, RR, RF, LR
Chevrolet Sprint LR, RF, RR, LF
Isuzu
I-Mark, P'UP & Trooper II (4) LF, RR, RF, LR
Impulse RR, LR, RF, LF
Jaguar (4) LR, RR, Front
Mazda Longest Line First
Mercedez-Benz Longest Line First
Mitsubishi
Cordia, Tredia LR, RF, RR, LF
All Others RR, LR, RF, LF
Nissan
Maxima RR, LR, RF, LF
Pickup Master Cyl., Comb Valve, Longest Line First
Pulsar & Sentra RR, LF, LR, RF
200SX & 300ZX LR, RR, RF, LF
All Others Master Cyl., Longest Line First
Peugeot (5) Longest Line First
Porsche (6) LR, RR, RF, LF
Renault Longest Line First
Saab LR, RF, RR, LF
Subaru Master Cylinder, FR, RF, RR, LF
Suzuki LR, RF, RR, LF
Toyota Longest Line First
Volvo (7) RR, LR, RF, LF
(1) Before bleeding rear brakes, push brake pressure regulator in direction of rear axle.
(2) If equipped with 3 bleeder valves on each front caliper, bleed lower inboard valve first, then other 2 simultaneously.
(3) Pickup models do not require bleeding of RR
(4) Engine running at idle speed
(5) If pressure tank is used, bleed all wheels simultaneously.
(6) If equipped with inner and outer caliper bleeder valves, bleed outer valves first, then inner valves.
(7) Raise rear wheels a few inches higher than front wheels. Bleed all 3 valves simultaneously.
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