Brake pedal goes to the floor after replacing brake hose

2001 CHEVROLET IMPALA
199,909 MILES • 3.4L • 6 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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WILLIAMSN71
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My rear passenger side brake hose broke.. So I replaced it with a new hose. My pedal goes to the floor. After a few (3) pumps.. It'll stop a little. How do I bleed it, and what are the proper steps to reset the ABS so I have brakes?
Jan 5, 2020 at 11:36 PM
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ASEMASTER6371
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Good morning,

You need to bleed the system including the ABS unit.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/brake-pedal-goes-to-the-floor

I attached the procedure you to follow.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-bleed-or-flush-a-car-brake-system

Roy
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