I'm installing an ABS Module/Controller in the car

Tiny
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I'm installing an ABS Module/Controller in the car listed above 2010 SE model. I'm having a hard time getting the brake line nuts to thread into the pump assembly. I got four of the six on, but two of them are a royal pain. On one of the brake lines, the nut is not loose on the line, so I can't hand tighten it to seat it in the pump assembly. The other one is loose enough to hand tighten, but it's just not going. I don't want to cross thread either of them. Is there a way to get the nut loose on the brake line in order to turn it by hand, and any tips in lining them up correctly to seat?Thanks.
Thursday, May 28th, 2020 AT 12:41 PM

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Tiny
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Let's start with the line that you cannot turn the nut by hand. This is because there is dirt and grime around the line keeping the nut from turning easily. What I normally do is use a wrench on the nut and hold the line still and just spin the nut around in both directions to loosen it up. You will need to do this for a little while until it loosens enough to spin it by hand.

Then to get these started, you need to hold the hard line and wiggle it around as you are trying to start the nut. Basically it will not thread on there because the hard line is a slightly different angle so you just need to move the hard line around until it get the nut lined up and gets started with your fingers. Clearly you need to be able to turn the nut by hand for this to work so just keep spinning it with wrench until you can get it with your fingers and then keep going with your fingers until it is loose enough for you to work.

Let me know if this makes sense and if not I will see what I can do to find more detail on how to do this.
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Thursday, May 28th, 2020 AT 5:43 PM
Tiny
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I believe I'm going to have to replace the brake line with the frozen nut. The threads are looking ragged. Do you have a diagram available so I can see which part I need to buy? I'm having trouble finding it online without a part number. It's the line I'm pointing to in the picture I'm attaching, it's also thicker than the 3/16 lines. Thanks for the reply.
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Thursday, May 28th, 2020 AT 6:56 PM
Tiny
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Looks like number 1 in this diagram which would be the primary line from the master cylinder to the HCU. Just follow that back to the master cylinder and you should see where it connects. Looks like the primary and secondary come as a kit or are sold together.

Let me know if you have issues and we can figure something out. Thanks
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Friday, May 29th, 2020 AT 6:29 PM
Tiny
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Awesome, thanks a lot.
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Friday, May 29th, 2020 AT 7:30 PM
Tiny
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You are more then welcome. Please come back to 2CarPros next time you need some help. Thanks
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Saturday, May 30th, 2020 AT 3:47 PM
Tiny
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I got all of the lines installed. Do you know if there's a special process I need to do to bleed the actual ABS Module? I know to bleed the brakes from furthest to closest in regards to the master cylinder, but what about the ABS Module itself? I don't see any bleeder valve on it. Thanks.
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Wednesday, June 10th, 2020 AT 12:26 PM
Tiny
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I attached the process on how to bleed the ABS unit. You do need a scan tool to activate the module with a scan tool as there is no way to manual bleed it with a bleeder screw.

Let me know if you have questions on this.
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Wednesday, June 10th, 2020 AT 6:52 PM

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