'03 XLS with ~100k
Installed new ceramic pads & rotors about 5k ago.
No leaks, system tight.
Probably LONG overdue for fluid flush & bleed (pedal a bit soft).
Familiar with manual flushing procedure and have done so many times before ABS became common on vehicles. However, I have questions regarding brake flush since this car has ABS. I've seen other forums noting a need for "odd" sequencing of wheel order plus specific methods to flush thru ABS hardware & valves (such as needing ignition key ON, scan-codes generated, etc). I don't have the Shop Manual (unfortunately too expensive for me). However, is there anything "odd" or "specific" I should know before diving into a brake fluid flush on my XLS? Is the sequence order the typical starting with "furtherst from master cylinder first"? I'm not looking for a step-by step (I'm comfortable with that). I'm looking for issues that might be specific or unique to flushing thru the ABS hardware on the XLS. Thanks in advance for any replies.
Installed new ceramic pads & rotors about 5k ago.
No leaks, system tight.
Probably LONG overdue for fluid flush & bleed (pedal a bit soft).
Familiar with manual flushing procedure and have done so many times before ABS became common on vehicles. However, I have questions regarding brake flush since this car has ABS. I've seen other forums noting a need for "odd" sequencing of wheel order plus specific methods to flush thru ABS hardware & valves (such as needing ignition key ON, scan-codes generated, etc). I don't have the Shop Manual (unfortunately too expensive for me). However, is there anything "odd" or "specific" I should know before diving into a brake fluid flush on my XLS? Is the sequence order the typical starting with "furtherst from master cylinder first"? I'm not looking for a step-by step (I'm comfortable with that). I'm looking for issues that might be specific or unique to flushing thru the ABS hardware on the XLS. Thanks in advance for any replies.
