- Clear tubing (about 2 feet long)
- Wrench
- Jar or container
- Brake fluid (check your vehicle's owner manual for the correct type of brake fluid)
1. Park your car in a safe location and turn off the engine.
2. Locate the brake fluid reservoir. This is usually a clear plastic container with a black or gray cap. It should be located in the engine compartment, near the master cylinder.
3. Remove the cap from the brake fluid reservoir.
4. Attach one end of the clear tubing to the bleeder screw on the caliper of the wheel that is farthest from the master cylinder. The bleeder screw is usually a small, metal screw located near the top of the caliper.
5. Place the other end of the tubing into a jar or container filled with brake fluid. The jar or container should be low enough so that the end of the tubing is submerged in the brake fluid.
6. Have a helper pump the brake pedal several times. The pedal should be pumped until the brake fluid in the jar or container stops bubbling.
7. While your helper is holding the brake pedal down, open the bleeder screw slightly. You should see brake fluid dripping out of the bleeder screw into the jar or container.
8. Close the bleeder screw once the fluid stops flowing.
9. Repeat steps 6 through 8 for each of the other wheels, starting with the wheel that is closest to the master cylinder.
10. Check the brake fluid level in the reservoir. Add brake fluid if necessary to bring the level up to the "full" mark.
11. Replace the cap on the brake fluid reservoir.
12. Test the brakes by pumping the brake pedal several times. The pedal should feel firm and should not go to the floor.
