I just finished bleeding the brake AND the clutch.
However, I ended up using only 1 liter of ATE Blue.
I've been told and read that it take almost 3 liters so I am a bit confused.
To summarize what I did,
1. Even though my 2001 base has PSM, I did not bother to activate the valves in the hydraulic unit.
2. I used the Motive Products Power Bleeder. However, rather than pouring the brake fluid into its Power Bleeder, I used the Power Bleeder just to create the pressure and kept on refilling the car's reservoir.
3. I did a) the passenger rear, b) the driver rear, c) the passenger front, d) the driver front then e) the clutch.
4. The clutch was pressed in using a 2x4 but this only evacuated a small amount of fluid from the clutch valve. I could see that the fluid was coming out but the rate was VERY slow. Since I only had a boxed 9mm, I could not open the valve more. I ended up pumping the clutch and that moved the fluid quickly.
5. I still had some fluid left in the can so I bled the both rears.
Now my question is, how did I use only 1 liter?
The old fluid was not blue so it was easy to see the color of exiting fluid and I can confirm that they were BLUE.
I did skip the part where I "activate the valves in the hydraulic unit." Would this have required TWO additional liters?
I welcome any and all comments from the DIY deities.
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