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      05-07-2021, 10:19 AM   #1
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A Look into the DSC Brake Bleeding Routine

It's pretty commonly mentioned that there's a "DSC bleed" that's sometimes needed on these BMWs, but I didn't see any information out there actually showing the process. On the surface it sounds pretty simple, use a scanner device or ISTA to activate the DSC module and bleed fluid, but the routine is actually more complicated than that. I'll show you below what the routine looks like in ISTA.


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0:00 Intro and prework
0:53 ISTA connecting to car
1:30 Finding the DSC bleed routine in ISTA
2:14 DSC bleed procedure intro
3:35 First internal DSC activation
4:49 Rear axle DSC bleed
6:52 Front axle DSC bleed
7:31 Last internal DSC activation
8:13 Finishing the procedure
8:39 Closing remarks
And if you need a refresher on brake bleeding in general:

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0:39 Amount of fluid for change
1:05 Bleeding tools I like using
2:28 Getting to the brake fluid reservoir
2:59 Brake fluid reservoir overview
3:17 Pressure bleeder installation and operation
3:59 Bleed nipple overview
4:42 Bleeding the brakes
5:14 Refilling the brake fluid reservoir mid-bleed
6:15 Bleeding the rest of the corners
6:41 Closing up the brake fluid reservoir and engine compartment
7:23 Brake fluid disposal
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Great video - well done! Ought to be pinned.
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Fantastic walkthrough, thanks!
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