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Old Aug 25, 2015 | 05:14 PM
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When jabing the pedal, should the bleed valve on the calipers be open or closed? Also do you believe this will work for an 06 Trailblazer as well? Thanks



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When the line blew, the centering valve did exactly what it was designed to do; mechanically shut off the hydraulic circuit that failed, and illuminate the red brake light. If the master cylinder went dry, there is air trapped in the EBCM. Gravity bleeding each caliper, one at a time, will expel air from all except the EBCM. A quick, firm, jab & release of the brake pedal should center rhe valve and turn the light off. If the pedal is still mushy after the gravity bleed, you will need to perform the automated bleed with a capable scan tool, then bleed each caliper again. You may need to repair the ABS before the automated bleed will work. The automated bleed operates all of the solenoids in the EBCM and moves any trapped air into the steel lines just outside the EBCM, that's why the calipers need to be bled again, (to get the air out of the system).
 
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Originally Posted by eynonmichael
When jabing the pedal, should the bleed valve on the calipers be open or closed? Also do you believe this will work for an 06 Trailblazer as well? Thanks
All bleeders must be closed. This procedure will work just fine on a 2006 Trail Blazer.
 
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