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rsaad@rogers.com - 14 Jan 2006 04:51 GMT

Hi, i was wondering how would i go about bleeding the rear braking
system?

thanks for your help
Roy

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richard schumacher - 14 Jan 2006 16:42 GMT

> Hi, i was wondering how would i go about bleeding the rear braking
> system?

It's under warranty. Take it to a dealer.

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rsaad@rogers.com - 14 Jan 2006 17:09 GMT

> > Hi, i was wondering how would i go about bleeding the rear braking
> > system?
>
> It's under warranty. Take it to a dealer.

Hi i would like this do it myself as i am mechanic and i need to learn
anyways.

thanks

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Mike Rosenberg - 14 Jan 2006 17:19 GMT

> Hi i would like this do it myself as i am mechanic and i need to learn
> anyways.

Don't mechanics usually just consult the shop manual?

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rsaad@rogers.com - 14 Jan 2006 19:34 GMT

> > Hi i would like this do it myself as i am mechanic and i need to learn
> > anyways.
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At the moment i don't have the shop manual for the prius.

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Mike Rosenberg - 14 Jan 2006 21:28 GMT

> At the moment i don't have the shop manual for the prius.

While it's possible someone here may be able to give you instructions,
I'd guess it's a longshot. A great many of us take our cars to the
dealer for most everything.

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Michael Pardee - 15 Jan 2006 00:00 GMT

> At the moment i don't have the shop manual for the prius.

They are expensive but invaluable for the DIYer (which you clearly are.)
They are available from Toyota Publishing. I don't have the 800 number but I
got that from the parts desk at the local dealer. The lady I dealt with
there was very thorough in verifying exactly which manuals I wanted (there
are two volumes plus an electrical, for a total of about $200, for the
pre-2004 models) and they came very promptly - in about half the time
estimated.

A note about servicing the Prius, though. Many of the procedures call for
the use of the "THHT" or Toyota Hand Held Tester. There is a lot you can do
without one and I think the 2006 uses CAN for the diagnostics (the pre-2004
uses a proprietary protocol).

Mike

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Shawn Hirn - 15 Jan 2006 00:37 GMT

> > > Hi i would like this do it myself as i am mechanic and i need to learn
> > > anyways.
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> At the moment i don't have the shop manual for the prius.

If you intend to do your own repairs, it would behoove you to buy a copy
of the shop manual. Keep in mind, also, that you may be in breech of the
warranty if you do any repairs yourself.

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mrv@kluge.net - 15 Jan 2006 17:05 GMT

I would highly suggest that you purchase the 2-volume Repair Manual,
and perhaps the Electrical Wiring Diagram as well.

Your local dealer's parts department could order it for you (look for
those snail mail or online parts coupons!), or any online dealership
parts department could also order it.

For the paper versions, to avoid the dealer markup, I'd suggest calling
Toyota Publications directly, +1 800 622-2033 (07.00 - 17.00 PST)

Occasionally you might see the manual on eBay in CD form, but I don't
know how legal this CD is... According to those who have purchased
them, they look like a burned copy of what is available for download in
PDF from direct from Toyota here:

http://techinfo.toyota.com/ (US/Canada)
http://techdoc.toyota-europe.com/ (UK/Europe/Australia)
(subscription access, last I checked either $10 or 10 euros for a 1-day
pass to download as much as you can...)

If you have the time and a decently fast internet connection, I would
suggest for cost reasons to go with a subscription to the tech sites.

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richard schumacher - 15 Jan 2006 20:13 GMT

> > > Hi, i was wondering how would i go about bleeding the rear braking
> > > system?
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> Hi i would like this do it myself as i am mechanic and i need to learn
> anyways.

Learn it and do it after your warranty expires. If you invalidate your
warranty and something serious goes wrong on this complicated car,
you'll be in for tons of fun.

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