Brake Service Guide
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Two people will be required to manually bleed the brakes. Start with the wheel that is farthest from the master cylinder, which would be the right rear. Keep the lid on the master cylinder so that it does not spray fluid on the paint. When pumping the brakes always keep your other foot or place a piece of wood under the pedal to limit the travel when the bleeder is opened. If you let the pedal go to the floor the piston plunger cup seal will go past the bore and will usually result in failure of the master cylinder a short while afterwards. Let your helper pump the pedal until it is hard. With the pedal in the down position open the bleeder screw until a stream of fluid exists. Repeat until there are no air bubbles. Close the bleeder screw with the brake pedal down or the system will suck air. Repeat for the other wheels while keeping mind of the fluid level in the master cylinder. There are three different brake fluids: DOT 3, 4 and 5. Most cars use DOT 3 from the factory. View Related Article
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