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Stealth Brake Bolt and Metering Bolt Instructions
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Instructions
Stealth Brake Bolt Instructions
Tools needed:
Ratchet
19m hex socket
Adjustable wrench
Needle nose pliers
Paper towels
Procedure
1. Place some paper towel or a shop rag underneath the combi valve.
2. Remove the rubber vented cap and paper tag from the stock bolt (located on the front of the combi valve).
3. Use the adjustable wrench to hold the combi valve body. Loosen the stock bolt (located at the front of the combi valve) with the ratchet. Be careful not to bend the brake lines.
4. Remove the bolt by hand and use the needle nose pliers to extract the spring and red aluminum valve. Be sure that the red aluminum valve has a black plastic "doughnut" at one end. If not, you will have to remove it from the combi valve with a paper clip or other suitable tool. Discard the spring and red valve.
5. Hold the combi valve body with the adjustable wrench and install the new Stealth Brake Bolt.
6. Reinstall the rubber vent cap and paper tag (to retain stock appearance).
7. BLEED THE BRAKES (procedure not covered here) and check for leaks, especially around the Stealth Brake Bolt.
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"Bolt II" Metering Bolt Instructions
Tools needed:
Ratchet
Shallow 19mm socket
Adjustable wrench
Brake fluid
Plastic bags
Paper towels
Shop rag
Turkey baster (found in utensil aisle at grocery store or Walmart)
Procedure
1. Place paper towels inside plastic bags. Place plastic bags underneath back of combi valve to catch brake fluid.
2. Use the adjustable wrench to hold the combi valve body. Loosen the stock bolt (located at the rear of the combi valve) with the ratchet. Be careful not to bend the brake lines.
3. Remove the bolt by hand and discard. Replace it with the new "Bolt II" Metering Bolt.
4. Remove the cover of the master cylinder reservoir and remove the old brake fluid using the turkey baster, down to almost to the bottom of the front and rear reservoir. Wipe the remaining "sludge" from the bottom of the reservoirs.
5. Refill each reservoir halfway, and bleed the brakes (procedure not covered here).
6. Check for leaks, paying close attention to the new bolt that you just installed.
7. Replace the master cylinder reservoir cover.
8. Start the car and press the brake pedal. The pedal should be hard and feel tight.
9. Re-check for leaks.
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