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04 XC 70 brakes

Help, Advice, Owners' Discussion and DIY Tutorials on Volvo's stylish, distinctive P2 platform cars sold as model years 2001-2007 (North American market year designations).

2001 - 2007 V70
2001 - 2004 V70 XC (Cross Country)
2004 - 2007 XC70 (Cross Country)
2001 - 2009 S60
2003 - 2007 S60 R
2004 - 2007 V70 R

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shaner
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Joined: 19 October 2009
Year and Model: 04 xc 70
Location: loveland, CO

04 XC 70 brakes

Post by shaner »

does anyone know if there is order of sequence for bleeding the brakes on an 04' XC 70

JDS60R
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Year and Model: 2007 S60R 2016 XC70
Location: Mount Juliet, TN
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Post by JDS60R »

Volvo prefers closest to farthest.

In this order

Driver side front
Passenger side front
Drivers rear
Passenger rear
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rbodor3
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Year and Model: 01 S60 LPT
Location: Friendswood, TX
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Post by rbodor3 »

JDS is right on what Volvo recommends, but I have yet to see any proof why it makes sense to push air into the back of the brakes. Bleed the opposite of what Volvo recommends - it's what I've done every time and works every time just as well.
Rear pass
Rear driver
Front pass
Front driver
01 Volvo S60 2.4T

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