BRP BOMBARDIER DS250 2006, Shop Manual

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Section 09 BRAKING SYSTEM
Subsection 01 (FRONT AND REAR BRAKES)
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UNDERNEATH RH REAR FENDER
1. Reservoir cover
Add fluid as required. Do not overfill.
Brake Fluid Replacement
Front Brake Circuit
To drain front brake circuit use the following pro-
cedure:
– Remove reservoir cover with its diaphragm.
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1. RH brake fluid reservoir cover
– Connect a clear hose to the RH caliper bleeding
screw. Place the other end of hose in a contain-
er.
– Loosen bleeding screw and pump brake lever
until no more fluid flows out of bleeding screw.
Repeat procedure on LH side caliper.
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To fill front brake circuit do the following:
– Make sure reservoir cover and diaphragm are
removed.
– Connect a clear hose to RH caliper and loosen
bleeding screw. Place the other end of hose in
a container.
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– Using a big syringe, push brake fluid into the LH
caliper.
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– When brake fluid freely flows out of RH caliper
(without bubbles), close the bleeding screw.
– Continue to push brake fluid until reservoir is
half full.
– Close bleeding screw on LH caliper.
– Fill reservoir.
NOTE: The reservoir is full when the fluid reaches
the top of window.
– Squeeze brake lever. It should be firm.
– If yes, install diaphragm and cover on reservoir.
– If not, bleed front brake circuit as per procedure
in BRAKE SYSTEM BLEEDING .
Rear Brake Lever Circuit
The removal of rear fender is necessary to drain,
fill and bleed rear brake. Refer to
BODY .
To drain and fill the brake lever circuit, use the
following procedure:
– Remove reservoir cover of the master cylinder.
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