Front lift - change fluid procedure?

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Hey Guys,

The 2020MY are now hitting the 5-year mark.

My 2020 owners manual specifies to change the DOT4 brake fluid in the brake and lift system at the 5-year mark.
Brake bleed is easy.

But I can not find a procedure to drain/flush the front lift system. The brake fluid is hellishly expensive, so I want to make sure I do this right.
Not even sure of the capacity, because of the lines, shock reservoirs, main reservoir, etc. And where are the drain plugs? There must be more than one.

Can a shade-tree mechanic do this, or does it require special equipment like the trany flush requires?

Anyone have the GM bulletin that outlines the drain/fill/flush procedure? It would be immensely helpful as everyone will eventually hit this 5-year mark.
Our car was a very early make, so my needs it now.

Thanks!
 
You should have bought the essential service package. Then it would be paid for.
From Google'
Changing the Corvette C8's front lift fluid is simple: safely jack up the driver's side (using proper lifting pucks) to access the fill plug near the axle, remove it with a 17mm socket/extension (tape it to avoid dropping!), add specialized hydraulic fluid (like Dexron VI) until it dribbles out, then reinstall the plug and cycle the lift a few times to burp air, repeating the fill/check process for a proper level (fluid level checked when warm, engine off, just at the fill hole).
 
Hey Guys,

The 2020MY are now hitting the 5-year mark.

My 2020 owners manual specifies to change the DOT4 brake fluid in the brake and lift system at the 5-year mark.
Brake bleed is easy.

But I can not find a procedure to drain/flush the front lift system. The brake fluid is hellishly expensive, so I want to make sure I do this right.
Not even sure of the capacity, because of the lines, shock reservoirs, main reservoir, etc. And where are the drain plugs? There must be more than one.

Can a shade-tree mechanic do this, or does it require special equipment like the trany flush requires?

Anyone have the GM bulletin that outlines the drain/fill/flush procedure? It would be immensely helpful as everyone will eventually hit this 5-year mark.
Our car was a very early make, so my needs it now.

Thanks!
Get it done at the dealer then they are responsible if there are issues.
 

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