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Old May 13, 2007 | 07:53 PM
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Default Installing new Brake Fluid Reservoir...
After searching around it seems fairly simple. Drain the old fluid, put something down to catch any excess brake fluid, then pull up and place on new reservoir. Then top off with new Brake fluid.

Will I need to do any bleeding? If so, what do I need to bleed?

Also I bought the valvoline syntech...figured the car has synthetic brake fluid anyhow. Does this stuff work in this car?
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no need to bleed. that fluid is perfectly fine to use.
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This sounds too easy, there has to be strings attached somewhere!
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I'd flush the system as part of the job. It's a great time to do this maintenance.
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You won't have any problems. But, I'd recommend doing what Tom (4driver4) suggested.
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Default Make sure that you get two new rubber grommets
they do not come with the reservior and must be ordered seperately.
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don't forget to cut the clutch master feed nipple open if you have a 5sp manual
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What is the part number for this and where can I order them from?
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Default 4A0611817A - the same place you bought the reservior
if you don't replace them you run a good chance of a leak. Try the dealer.
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