P42.10-3047-09
1 | Brake fluid reservoir | 2 | Cap | 3 | Bleed bottle |
Danger ! | Risk of death caused by vehicle slipping or toppling off of the lifting platform. | Align vehicle between vehicle lift columns and position the four support plates at the vehicle lift support points specified by the vehicle manufacturer. | |
Danger ! | Risk of injury caused by fingers being jammed or pinched when removing, installing or aligning hoods, doors, trunk lid/rear-end door or sliding roof. | No parts of the body or limbs should be within the operating area when the components are moving. | |
Danger ! | Risk of poisoning from swallowing brake fluid. Risk of injury from skin and eye contact with brake fluid | Only pour brake fluid into suitable and appropriately marked containers. Wear protective clothing and eye protection when handling brake fluid. | |
| Brake fluid notes | ||
| Notes on repairs to brake system | ||
| Remove | ||
1 | Switch off ignition | The ignition must remain off for the entire duration of the bleeding process because the solenoid valves of the hydraulic unit must be in the deactivated state when bleeding. | |
2 | Detach maintenance flap and move away from working area | ||
| Clean | ||
3 | Clean area around cap (2) | ||
4 | Unscrew cap (2) of brake fluid reservoir (1) | ||
Bleeding | |||
5 | Fill with new brake fluid up to the "MAXI" mark in the brake fluid reservoir (1) | ||
| Brake fluids (DOT 4 plus) | ||
| General brake fluid | ||
6 | Connect filler/bleeder unit on brake fluid reservoir (1) | ||
| 000 588 01 82 00 Filling unit | ||
Pay attention to manufacturer's operating instructions. | |||
7 | Switch on filler/bleeder unit | ||
8 | Lift vehicle on vehicle lift | ||
9 | Carrying out bleeding operation | ||
| 000 588 01 82 00 Filling unit | ||
Bleed screw on wheel brake cylinder | |||
Bleed screw at brake caliper | |||
10 | Switch off filler/bleeder unit | ||
11 | Lower vehicle with lifting platform | ||
12 | Disconnect filler/bleeder unit from brake fluid reservoir (1) | ||
13 | Operate brake pedal several times and then hold the pedal pressure | Hold the pedal pressure until a hard, constant pressure point stabilizes. | |
If the pressure in the brake system drops or the brake pedal sinks: | |||
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Locate and repair leak. | |||
| Check | ||
14 | Check entire hydraulic brake system for leaks, especially any previously loosened, disconnected or replaced components | In the event of leakage: | |
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Locate and repair leak. | |||
15 | Check fluid level in brake fluid reservoir (1) | ||
| Brake fluids (DOT 4 plus) | ||
| General brake fluid | ||
The fluid level must be between the "MINI" and "MAXI" marks. | |||
If the fluid level deviates: | |||
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Correct fluid level in brake fluid reservoir (1). | |||
| Install | ||
16 | Screw cap (2) onto brake fluid reservoir (1) | ||
| Clean | ||
17 | Clean cap (2) and brake fluid reservoir (1) | ||
18 | Install maintenance flap |
Referenced documents
- ah4200p000301a Notes on repairs to brake system
- ah4250p000101a Brake fluid notes
- ar4210p001002sr Carrying out bleeding operation
- as0000z001001a Risk of death caused by vehicle slipping or toppling off of the lifting platform.
- as0000z001101a Risk of injury caused by fingers being jammed or pinched when removing, installing or aligning hoods, doors, trunk lid/rear-end door or sliding roof.
- as4250z000101a Risk of poisoning from swallowing brake fluid. Risk of injury from skin and eye contact with brake fluid
- bb0040p033001a General brake fluid
- bb0040p033100a Brake fluids (DOT 4 plus)
- ws2500p0016b 000 588 01 82 00 Filling unit