Brake bleeding?

2012 KIA SEDONA
137,000 MILES • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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EZEX
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I replaced my brakes all around including new calipers. I bled them but it still feels soft. Is it air in the ABS module? How do I bleed it out? I have access to an Autel bidirectional scan tool.
Mar 17, 2025 at 11:18 AM
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STEVE W.
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It could be air in the system. Depending on the Autel it should have the bleed procedure in it. With it connected it will tell you "open bleeder X" then it will cycle the appropriate parts of the system. Most of them require a pressure bleeder to do the bleeding properly.
Mar 17, 2025 at 4:46 PM
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EZEX
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It needs a pressure bleeder? No way to do it myself with a regular one-man bleeder bottle?
Mar 20, 2025 at 2:28 PM
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And I'm seeing an option for ABS(MEB-2) and ESC(MEB-2). What's the difference? Which should I be doing or both?
Mar 20, 2025 at 4:35 PM
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STEVE W.
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You would want the ABS for that vehicle. The problem is that most of the brake procedures don't allow the time for manual bleeding. But you could try it.
Mar 20, 2025 at 5:29 PM