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BRAKES
DRAINING, FILLING AND BLEEDING THE BRAKING SYSTEM
Drain the brake fluid reservoir
(1)
to the maximum
(if necessary, use a clean syringe).
Disconnect the connector at
"a
".
Remove the brake fluid reservoir
(1)
, by moving aside the tabs at
"b"
of the pins
(2)
.
Clean the brake fluid reservoir
(1)
.
Refit the brake fluid reservoir
(1)
.
Reconnect the connector at
"a"
.
Refit : the windscreen wiper arm mounting cap, the windscreen wiper arm, the upper seal between
bonnet and scuttle panel, the top ventilation grilles of the scuttle panel, the wiper motor, the scutt-
le panel.
Reconnect the negative terminal of the battery.
IMPERATIVE : Carry out the operations that are necessary following a reconnection of the
battery (see corresponding operation).
Filling the braking circuit
WARNING: Use only the approved and recommended hydraulic fluids.
IMPERATIVE : Only use new brake fluid that has not emulsified; avoid any introduction of
impurities into the hydraulic circuit.
Fill the brake fluid reservoir
(1)
.
Bleeding the primary braking circuit
WARNING:
During the bleed operations: take care to maintain the level of the brake fluid in the
reservoir, keep it topped up.
WARNING:
The ABS system must not be in action during the bleed operation.
WARNING:
Respect the sequence for the opening of the bleed screws.
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