E 350 V10-6.8L VIN S (2006)
Attach a rubber drain tube to the bleeder screw and submerge the free end of the tube in a container partially filled with clean DOT 3 brake fluid.
4. Have an assistant hold firm pressure on the brake pedal.
5. Loosen the bleeder screw until a stream of brake fluid comes out. While the assistant maintains pressure on the brake pedal, tighten the bleeder
screw.
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Repeat until clear, bubble-free fluid comes out.
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Refill the brake master cylinder reservoir as necessary.
6. Tighten the bleeder screw.
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Tighten to 15 Nm (11 ft. lbs.).
7. Repeat Steps 3, 4, 5 and 6 for the remaining bleeder screws in the system.
Pressure
1. Clean all dirt from and remove the brake master cylinder filler cap. Fill the brake master cylinder reservoir with clean DOT 3 brake fluid.
2. NOTE: Master cylinder pressure bleeder adapter tools are available from various manufacturers of pressure bleeding equipment. Follow the
instructions of the manufacturer when installing the adapter.
Install the bleeder adapter to the brake master cylinder reservoir, and attach the bleeder tank hose to the fitting on the adapter.
3. NOTE: Bleed the longest line first. Make sure the bleeder tank contains enough specified brake fluid to complete the bleeding operation.
Attach a rubber drain tube to the RH rear bleeder screw, and submerge the free end of the tube in a container partially filled with clean DOT 3
brake fluid.
4. Open the valve on the bleeder tank.
5. Loosen the RH rear bleeder screw. Leave open until clear, bubble-free brake fluid flows, then tighten the RH rear bleeder screw and remove the
rubber hose.
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Tighten to 15 Nm (11 ft. lbs.).
6. Continue bleeding the rear of the system, going in order from the LH rear bleeder screw to the RH front disc brake caliper bleeder screw and
