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All credit goes to @HDNBenjamin
I flushed my brake fluid and rotated my tires today. Took about an hour and 30 mins. Below are the steps.

Tools I used: $17 Genesis Brake bleeder bottle, $6 Prestone synthetic DOT 3 brake fluid 32 oz, $1 Turkey baster, 1/2 drive torque wrench, jack, jack stands, 8mm wrench, 1/2 drive breaker bar, 22mm socket

steps:
1. Break lug nuts on all four wheels
2. Jack car up and place jack stands under four corners
3. Remove wheels
4. Open hood and place a towel around the brake fluid reservoir to ensure no spillage
5. Use turkey baster to remove some old fluid from reservoir into the Bleeder bottle. Ensure to not completely all the fluid or else you will introduce air into the system.
6. Pour new brake fluid into the max level and close lid
7. Navigate to the passenger rear and remove the bleeder rubber cap on the caliper.
8. Place the tube from the bleeder bottle on the bleeder valve and then hang the bottle somewhere. You want the bottle to be parrallel or higher so air can escape to the top.
9. Use 8mm wrench and open the bleeder valve until you see brake fluid comes out. about a half turn should be good.
10. Go back into car and press down the brake pedal and slowly depress. Repeat this 7-8 times. Go check to ensure fluid is coming out correctly. Then pour new fluid into reservoir to max.
11. Repeat step 10 until you see new fluid coming out of the bleeder tube. New fluid should be a lot lighter in color. Once you see new fluid, ensure no air in the tube and then use the 8mm wrench to tighten the bleeder valve. clean area and put back rubber nipple.
12. Repeat steps 9-11 for driver side rear, then passenger front, and finally driver front. Keep in mind that most of the old fluid has been flushed after the first time, so the process is shortened for the remaining corners.
13. Pour new fluid to max level of reservoir and close cap.
14. Put back wheels and lower car.
15. Torque lug nuts to 94 lb using the 1/2 drive torque wrench and 22mm socket.