R56 Brake bleed \ coolant flush
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You don't need a tool to do either job.
Just do the brakes old fashion pump and bleed. Don't need to run the abs unit. Just do it with the key off.
As for coolant same thing, pull the lower rad hose drain it and refill. then use the bleed screws to get the air out like the manual says.
Just do the brakes old fashion pump and bleed. Don't need to run the abs unit. Just do it with the key off.
As for coolant same thing, pull the lower rad hose drain it and refill. then use the bleed screws to get the air out like the manual says.
#4
I done it with the schwaben tool, I used the smaller one and it was easy. As i could hang it right above the master cylinder reservoir. I used the compact bleeder and it was a 1 person job. https://www.ecstuning.com/b-schwaben.../018222sch01a/
When you bleed you can pump it up and then work from the back to the front, you can see the new fluid come out of the bleeder if you get a clear hose or this kit: https://www.ecstuning.com/b-schwaben.../007481sch01a/
Or some people get a clear tube and make there own catch.
Unless you open up the ABS system for a repair or something you will not need to use the schwaben scan tool to pulsate the ABS system to get the air out. I ran ATE type 200 and the stuff is clearish in color, I used to run ATE blue until it was nla for North-America. You can watch the clear come out and thats how you know you have reached the new fluid. Also make sure any little bubbles don't show up and you are good to go.
Coolant you can loosen the lower hose and then hook back up and fill from the top and bleed, bleed, bleed. What year do you have?
When you bleed you can pump it up and then work from the back to the front, you can see the new fluid come out of the bleeder if you get a clear hose or this kit: https://www.ecstuning.com/b-schwaben.../007481sch01a/
Or some people get a clear tube and make there own catch.
Unless you open up the ABS system for a repair or something you will not need to use the schwaben scan tool to pulsate the ABS system to get the air out. I ran ATE type 200 and the stuff is clearish in color, I used to run ATE blue until it was nla for North-America. You can watch the clear come out and thats how you know you have reached the new fluid. Also make sure any little bubbles don't show up and you are good to go.
Coolant you can loosen the lower hose and then hook back up and fill from the top and bleed, bleed, bleed. What year do you have?
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#5
As for performing a full cooling system flush, I just did that because my cylinder head gasket failed and I had a little oil residue in the coolant recovery tank. I added a full bottle of Prestone cooling system flush (drove the car for 40 minutes) and purchased a Peak flush and fill kit. Install the "T" fitting of the flush kit into the heater core inlet hose; if your looking at the engine, the heater core inlet hose is the one on the left. Your garden hose will connect to the "T". Also order a new cap for your coolant recovery tank; I drilled a hold in the top of the old cap to install the spout from the flush and fill kit.
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