How do you bleed brakes on a Subaru Impreza?

How do you bleed brakes on a Subaru?

1. Place the proper size flare or box-end wrench over the bleeder screw.
2. Cover the bleeder screw with a transparent tube and submerge the free end of the tube in a transparent container containing brake fluid.
3. Have an assistant pump the brake pedal 3 times, then hold it depressed.

What is the correct order to bleed brakes?

Bleeding Sequence The sequence is as follows: right rear, left rear, right front, left front. See all 10 photos When bleeding brakes, it’s important not to force the brake pedal down more than halfway.

What happens if you don’t bleed brakes in order?

What happens when air gets into the brake lines and if you don’t bleed the brake system? You won’t have responsive brakes. You will experience these issues: Spongy brakes.

How do you bleed a Subaru ABS module?

Turn the ignition switch “On” and, within a half second after the ABS warning light goes off, depress the brake pedal and hold it. The ABS will go into Sequence Control and purge air from the HCU.

How do you bleed the brakes on a Subaru Outback?

So, assuming you’ve already gotten the wheels off:

1. open up the brake fluid reservoir.
2. open your brake fluid container (so it’s ready to pour into the reservoir when the time comes)
3. take the rubber cap off the nipple on the bleed valve.
4. Apply your fluid draining line to the valve and put it into your container.

Do I need to bleed all 4 brakes?

It’s common practice to bleed all four brake lines after opening any one brake line. However, if the brake line you open is an independent brake line, then no, you don’t have to bleed all 4 brakes. The type of brake fluids you can mix and the types you must never mix.

What brake fluid does Subaru use?

Prestone AS400 DOT 3 Synthetic Brake Fluid – 12 oz.