Of course, I take no responsibility for anything that may go wrong during or after this process. If you follow these steps there's no reason for trouble, but please be careful.

The Prep

Break the wheel bolts loose before lifting the car. Lift the car and place your axel stands.

Brake Fluid Flush

Best to get this out of the way now, so any brake fluid dosen't ruin the nice paint job on the calipers later.

Step 1: Take excess fluid from the reservoir using a baster.

Step 2: Top up the reservoir with new fluid, MkIV requires DOT 4 or better fluid (DOT 5 is not better, it's different). We used just over 1 liter of new fluid.

Step 3: Start the bleeding process, work your way from the rear passenger side to the drivers side, then the front passanger and finish with the front drivers side. This goes from the furthest from the master cylinder/reservoir to the cloest.

Step 4: Remove the nipple cover and attach the bleeder hose.

Step 5: Have your friend pump the brake pedal a few times and then hold the pressure. With the pressure held you can open the bleeder valve about 1/4 turn using the 11mm flare nut wrench. Any more than 1/4 turn and you may allow air in around the threads of the valve itself, and cause the appearance of bubbles in the lines.

Step 6: When the valve opens there will be a gush of fluid, look at this fluid your looking for dirt and air. At the same time your friend will find the pedal moves towards the floor, have them put their other foot under the pedal to avoid going completly to the floor. They should let you know when the pedal has reached the bottom. Get the valve closed up as soon as your friend tells you, and only then should they raise the pedal again.

Step 7: When you friend tells you the pedal has reached the bottom you can close the bleeder valve and return to step 5. After enough of these steps you'll find new, clean, bubble free fluid flowing, move to the next corner. Keep an eye on the fluid level in the reservoir, and never let it fall below the min mark.

Step 8: After finishing the 4 corners, a once over each of them again couldn't hurt.
Watch for new fluid and no bubbles.

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