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Old Jan 2, 2005 | 06:36 PM
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I'm looking for the brake bleeding sequence?
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Old Jan 2, 2005 | 06:49 PM
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Passenger side = right
Driver side = left

Rear-Right
Front-Left

Rear-Left
Front-Right

You should do in a diagonal because the car has a cross-circuit system where one chamber provides fluid for one front caliper and the opposite side rear caliper. Doing the "cross-circuits" in sequences reduces the chance of leaving air in the system.

Remember never let the master cylinder run dry and I recommend replacing the reservoir cap when applying pressure to reduce air intake and reduce moisture absorption.
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Old Jan 2, 2005 | 07:39 PM
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Thanks for the info
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Old Jan 2, 2005 | 07:58 PM
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Is there a thread somewhere that tells you how to do this if you've never done it before?
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Old Jan 2, 2005 | 08:55 PM
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Originally Posted by Mighty-Mouse
Passenger side = right
Driver side = left

Rear-Right
Front-Left

Rear-Left
Front-Right

You should do in a diagonal because the car has a cross-circuit system where one chamber provides fluid for one front caliper and the opposite side rear caliper. Doing the "cross-circuits" in sequences reduces the chance of leaving air in the system.

Remember never let the master cylinder run dry and I recommend replacing the reservoir cap when applying pressure to reduce air intake and reduce moisture absorption.
According to your profile you have a '98 so the above method is wrong. The correct method for a '98 is RR, LR, RF, LF (in other words, start at wheel furthest from master cylinder then work your way closer).

HTH,

Crash
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Old Jan 2, 2005 | 10:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Crash99
According to your profile you have a '98 so the above method is wrong. The correct method for a '98 is RR, LR, RF, LF (in other words, start at wheel furthest from master cylinder then work your way closer).

HTH,

Crash
That's the way I did my '99, and I'm pretty sure I read the manual before doing it.
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Old Jan 2, 2005 | 10:20 PM
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http://www.peachstateposse.com/forum...opic.php?t=532

Note the bleed order is RR, LF, LR and RF on 01 and newer vettes.

For 97 to 00 vettes the order is RR, LR, RF and LF.
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