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Bleeding Sequence

Before bleeding system, exhaust all vacuum from power unit by depressing brake pedal several times. Bleed hyraulic system in the following sequence:

BLEEDING SEQUENCE

Application(1) Cylinder or Line
Audi & Volkswagen RR, LR, RF, LF
BMW(2) Longest Line First
Chrysler Corp. Imports
  Champ & Colt LR, RF, RR, LF
  All Others(3) RR, LR, RF, LF
Courier(4) Longest Line First
Datsun
  310 Master Cyl., LR, RF, RR, LF
  810 RR, LR, RF, LF
  Pickup Master Cyl., Comb. Valve, Longest Line First
  All Others Master Cyl., Longest Line First
Fiat Longest Line First
Honda LF, RR, RF, LR
Isuzu & LUV Shortest Line First
Jaguar(5) LR, RR, Front
Mazda(6) Longest Line First
Mercedes-Benz Longest Line First
Peugeot(7) Longest Line First
Porsche(8) LR, RR, RF, LF
Renault Longest Line First
Saab LR, RF, RR, LF
Subaru Master Cylinder, FR, RF, RR, LF
Toyota Longest Line First
TR7 & TR8(9) RF, LF, RR, LR
Volvo(10) LF, RF, RR, LR
(1) Before bleeding rear brakes, push brake pressure regulator in direction of rear axle.
(2) The 528i and 633CSi have 3 bleed valves on each front caliper. Bleed lower inboard valve first, then other 2 at same time.
(3) Pickup models do not require bleeding of RR.
(4) Front and rear circuits are independent. Bleed each circuit separately.
(5) Engine running at idle speed.
(6) GLC has independant front and rear circuits. Bleed each circuit separately.
(7) If pressure tank is used, bleed all wheels at the same time.
(8) If equipped with inner and outer caliper bleed valves, bleed outer valves first, then inner valves.
(9) Remove pressure differential switch before bleeding.
(10) Rear wheels must be higher than front wheels. Front calipers are each equipped with 3 bleed valves. Bleed all 3 valves at same time.