Q45 Bleeding brakes w/ ABS

[lockwood7]

I had the ABS unit off and am wondering if I need to bleed the system in any special way or order since it has ABS. Or just the usual farthest corner first?

[Q451990]

LR, RR, LF, RF, ABS Front, ABS Rear.

Seems a little backwards, but remember that the master cylinder feeds the ABS actuator, so it's sort of like the ABS actuator is the true master Cylinder (location wise). Check out BR-4 & 5 in your FSM.

Heath.

[lockwood7]

I see a guy on ebay is selling FSM's on CD for $25. Anybody have experience with these? If I am going to be a DIY'er, I guess that would be a good idea to get one!

[Qdemption]

Yeah, get one. I don't know how the CD ones are, but if you can pick one up for $25, then grab it. What year is your car?

[DAEDALUS]

Those are not *factory* manuals...just generic crap made for generic crap "all auto service" places. They have general procedures, some specs and some pics. I like them for the pics, cause I can print them out when working and not dirty up the FSM. Worth it to me for that alone, but definitely not a substitute for the real thing.

[AZhitman]

Don't get the ebay FSM. Several of us here have the REAL CD for the Q45.

Contact member "elwesso" - he might burn you a copy for a few bucks.

[DAEDALUS]

Factory FSMs on CD only go back to '94, which is nearly identical to the '90-'93s.

[elwesso]

I agree.. I had a 1990 manual for a while (before I got my FSM on computer) and it was identical sans a few things (mainly about transmission shift points and some wiring diagrams)...

For your benefits and purposes it should be just fine..... hit me up email...

[Q451990]

I'd still get the 90 FSM or similar. There are enough differences to make it worth the effort.

Lockwood - you mean to tell us that you did a successful DIY chain guide job without a service manual!!! You are one skilled (or lucky - probably both) guy!

Heath

[wbudna1]

helloHow much will you charge for a copy of th fsm?thank you

Don't get the ebay FSM. Several of us here have the REAL CD for the Q45.

Contact member "elwesso" - he might burn you a copy for a few bucks.

[elwesso]

Please email me...

[AZhitman]

p.s. Let me know if any of you want a set of speedbleeders, as i can get them at a discount.