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All the rubber brake lines were replaced, along with their rubber-
covered retainers. Here again, they are abundant and inexpensive.
How much is your life worth? This is followed by a major brake
adjustment as outlined in the vehicle operator’s manual, and finally
refilling the brake system with the proper brake fluid (DOT 3 or
DOT 5). Next, the brakes are bled, beginning with the air-hydraulic
cylinder, then the wheel cylinders, starting with the one most
distant from the master cylinder.

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