Hello! New to the Nissan scene. Just bought a used 2017 Nissan Maxima Platinum. Coming from VWs all my life, first stop was to the forums to look for the DIY stickies to help me get a "fresh start" on my Maxima. I was surprised not to find many DIY step by step instructions. I'll try to contribute as much as I can.

Now to the question, looking at the service manual, it says "Bleed the air in the following order from the front (RH), front (LH), rear (RH), rear (LH)." Typically brakes are bled starting with the furthest brake from the master cylinder. Anyone know why Nissan does it opposite? I didn't get the most efficient flush.

 

A smarter person than I would have to answer your very good question. I will be interested in the answer.

Since you are talking brakes, please read the recent posts on the two threads discussing this week's recall notice for 8th gen Maximas in which ABS actuator pump leaks can cause fires, even in situations where the car is parked with the engine off. We would not want you to lose your new Maxima (and your garage and home) before you get to enjoy it.

Congrats on your new Maxima!

 

I've written to my ASE Certified brother, who owns his own shop, about your question. He owns and works on many Maximas so he should know. I should be able to post his answer soon.

 

This is what my ASE brother had to say: "That is a very good question that I have wondered about too. I remember being told years ago it was that it was because the most air was in the longest line and vice versa. We still use that method because it is how I was taught, but it is a way to get some kind of a pedal early, rather than late in the bleed process. You feel progress as soon as you at least get a little 'pedal' during the bleeding, and I guess it is from getting the max air out first. That's an educated guess at best." To Maxima I guess it makes no difference either way.

 

I think the typical brake bleeding sequence has to do with if the vehicle has an ABS modulator or not. Something I've notice over the past several vehicles I've owned is the sequence is affected by the location of the ABS modulator, and the modulator is not always by the master cylinder.

 

Incorrect thread, I apologize, removing my post.