Bleeding the brakes front and rear

Tiny
KMEW5
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  • 2004 SAAB 9-3
  • 4 CYL
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 147,000 MILES
I am trying to bleed the brakes with the pumping technique, nothing is coming out. Started in recommended order front left then right rear.
Sunday, November 18th, 2018 AT 6:29 PM

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Tiny
JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Hi and thanks for using 2CarPros. Com.

Honestly, I have only ever had luck with these vehicles using a vacuum on the system. Here are the directions specific to your vehicle right from Alldata. There are no options for doing it that traditional way. The attached pictures correlate with these directions. Also, pictures 1 and 2 are the tools needed.

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PROCEDURES
Bleeding the brake system
Tightening torque for air nipple 16 Nm (12 ft. Lbs.)
1. Open the cap on the brake fluid reservoir and top up with brake fluid.

2. Raise the car. Connect the bleeder hose to the air nipple on the front left brake caliper and open the nipple. Drain about 100 ml. Brake fluid. Use 88 19 096 Bleeding equipment.
Top up with fluid in the brake fluid reservoir.

Note: Top up after each time the fluid is drained.

3. Tighten the nipple, fit the rubber plug, move the brake bleeder to the air nipple on the rear right brake caliper and open the nipple. Drain about 50 ml. Brake fluid.
Top up with fluid in the brake fluid reservoir.
4. Tighten the nipple, fit the rubber plug, move the brake bleeder to the air nipple on the front right brake caliper and open the nipple. Drain about 100 ml. Brake fluid.
Top up with fluid in the brake fluid reservoir.
5. Tighten the nipple, fit the rubber plug, move the brake bleeder to the air nipple on the rear left brake caliper and open the nipple. Drain about 50 ml. Brake fluid.
Top up with fluid in the brake fluid reservoir.
6. Tighten the nipple, fit the rubber plug and lower the car to the floor.
7. Check the operation of the brakes. Depress the brake pedal and check that it does not feel spongy or go all the way down to the floor.
8. Check the brake fluid level and adjust as necessary.

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I hope this helps. Let me know if you have other questions.

Take care,
Joe
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Sunday, November 18th, 2018 AT 7:43 PM

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