Attached is a photo of my brake fluid reservoir with the cap removed. Before bleeding the brakes, I would like to suck out the old fluid and refill it with new fluid. Standard procedure.

Typically on most vehicles, the fliter/screen in the neck of the reservoir can be removed to make it easier to exchange the fluid. However, I'm having a hard time seeing how this one comes out. Is it non-removable?

 

The filter cannot be removed. If you want to exchange the fluid you will likely have to drain it completely at the brakes, then refill and bleed, unless someone here has a better idea. Unfortunately, the service manual says the brake fluid should be changed at the recommended intervals, but it doesn't say HOW to do that.

What I would do is lift the truck, take either rear wheel off, then pump the brake pedal until it is hard to pump, and open the bleed screw. When it stops, close the bleed screw and add fluid. Repeat the pump, bleed, add fluid cycle until the fluid comes out clear, then bleed the remaining three brakes to make sure there are no bubbles in the system.

 

In that case, I might be able to use something like this if the tubing is narrow enough to fit through the screen.

 

Why bother if you still have to bleed all the brake fluid from the lines?

 

Yeah, good point.

 

It saves a bit of time on the first (furthest) brake if you suck out the old reservoir fluid first... saves having to pump all that oil fluid that's in the res through the line. But I haven't bothered with this car since the screen isn't removable.

 

Maybe, but is that bit of time worth the risk of introducing contaminants into the brake system?

 

Yep, screen cannot be removed, just bleed it as suggested. I used Motul 5.1 when I did mine and replaced my lines with ss lines from a British manufacturer.

 

Yes.

You'd agree with me if you'd ever tried to coordinate brake pedal pumping with my wife. Although my teenage daughter can do it just fine, so maybe that's the solution.