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Old 06-02-2006, 11:08 AM
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I searched and could not find the procedure for which order to replace the lines and bleed. I do not have the Helms for this can anyone help??
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FL, FR, RR, RL.
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We are opposite of what we were taught all those years ago.
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Just curious.. but why does the order matter?
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Originally Posted by darkfx,Jun 2 2006, 06:24 PM
Just curious.. but why does the order matter?
Good question. In theory you don't want to risk mixing the old fluid with the new fluid. The general rule of thumb used to be, "bleed from the longest line and then work your way back to the shortest line".

The S2000 service manual specifies the order as FL, FR, RR, RL. There is no explanation given for why, but we might as well do what is explicitly called out. (It's possible it might have something to do with the way the ABS system is plumbed, I guess.)
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