Removing and installing brake fluid reservoir

AR42.10-P-0301FR

Removing and installing brake fluid reservoir

05.07.2018

Model

257

Model

290

Shown on model 257

1

Brake fluid reservoir

4

Locking pin

2

Electrical connector

5

Master brake cylinder

3

Cap

6

Sealing rings

 Caution

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.

AS42.50-Z-0001-01A

Topical note

Notes on repairs to brake system

AH42.00-P-0003-01A

Topical note

Brake fluid notes

AH42.50-P-0001-01A

Notes on safety-relevant components

AH00.00-Z-0019-01A

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Remove

1

Remove cover over brake fluid reservoir (1).

2

Disconnect electrical connection (2).

3

Unscrew cap (3) and remove sieve from brake fluid reservoir (1).

4

Extract brake fluid from brake fluid reservoir (1).

5

Remove locking pin (4).

6

Remove brake fluid reservoir (1) from master brake cylinder (5) and seal connections with suitable stop plugs.


Collect brake fluid which runs out with an absorbent rag.
Otherwise, the paint will be damaged.

 Record plug

*129589009100

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Install

7

Remove stop plugs from connections and attach brake fluid reservoir (1) to master brake cylinder (5).

 Installation: Replace sealing rings (6) between brake fluid reservoir (1) and master brake cylinder (5).

8

Install locking pin (4).

9

Fill brake fluid reservoir (1) with brake fluid.

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AP42.10-P-4210B

10

Insert sieve into brake fluid reservoir (1) and screw on cap (3).

11

Connect electrical connection (2).

12

Check area around brake fluid reservoir (1) for leak tightness.

13

Install cover over brake fluid reservoir (1).