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aintenance
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B
leeding
and
filling
Brake
L
L
EBT.(Easy.Bleed.Technology).makes.it.easy.to.bleed.the.brake.
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L
The.only.difference.between.bleeding.and.filling.–.if.any.–.is.the.amount.
of.oil.required.–.the.procedure.is.identical.
loss of oil and irreparable damage to the braking system.
Î
–
Open.the.lock.screws.for.bleeding.and.filling.only.
Î
–
Use.MAGURA.
Royal Blood
.(mineral.oil).exclusively.for.bleeding.and.
filling.–.never.DOT.brake.fluid.
Î
–
Never.remove.the.stud.bolts.
(
3
)
.
[
F1
]
.
[
M1
]
.
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L
Because.MAGURA.
Royal Blood
.does.not.age,.it.is.not.necessary.to.
bleed.or.refill.your.MAGURA.brake.regularly..Do.this.only.if.one.of.the.
following.reasons.requires.it:
Î
Î
Brake.does.not.respond.immediately.to.a.pull.on.the.brake.lever.(even.
though.the.brake.cable.is.correctly.tensioned.with.RT.C).
Î
Î
Pressure.point.is.not.clearly.defined,.it.is.spongy.or.does.not.remain.
constant.
Î
Î
After.changing.the.brake.hose.(left-right).at.the.brake.lever.or.converter.
Î
Î
After.replacing.the.brake.hose.
L
L
To.bleed.or.fill.your.MAGURA.brake.you.will.need.the.MAGURA.
service
kit
.or.the.MAGURA.
Profi bleed kit
.–.available.from.dealers.
.
)
Insert.barbe.
(
1
)
g.
(
1
)
.tightly.into.the.filling.line.by.hand.
[
l1
]
.
.
)
Fill.filling.syringe.
(
2
)
.with.MAGURA.
Royal Blood
.
.
)
Make.sure.that.there.is.no.air.in.the.filling.syringe.and.filling.line.
.
)
Remove.the.piston.of.the.bleeding.syringe.
(
3
)
.
.
)
Make.sure.that.the.pressure.point.adjusting.screws.
(
1
)
.are.unscrewed.
to.the.stop.(-).
[
h2
]
.
.
)
Make.sure.that.the.brakes.are.closed.
.– see.
Opening the brake for dis-/mounting the wheel
,.page.24.
.
)
Unscrew.the.screw.plug.
(
4
)
.from.the.filler.hole.
(
5
)
.
[
l2
]
.
.
)
Screw.the.barbed.fitting.of.the.filling.syringe.
(
2
)
.into.the.filler.hole.and.
tighten.to.a.tightening.torque.of.
max. 4 n·m (35 lbf·in)
.
[
l3
]
.
.
)
Unscrew.EBT.screw.
(
6
)
.from.the.bleed.hole.
(
7
)
.
[
l4
]
.
.
)
Insert.the.bleed.syringe.
(
3
)
.tightly.into.the.bleed.hole.
[
l5
]
.
.
)
Position.the.bicycle.so.
for.RT.TT.the.brake.lever.is.tilted.slightly.forward..
for.RT.C.the.bleed.syringe.is.tilted.slightly.upwards.
.
)
Press.MAGURA.
Royal Blood
slowly.out.of.the.filling.syringe.
(
2
)
.through.
the.brake.system.–.tap.lightly.on.the.brake.body,.brake.lever.(RT.TT).
and.converter.(RT.C).during.this.process.
Î
Î
This.loosens.air.bubbles.and.they.rise.into.the.bleed.syringe.
(
3
)
.
[
l5
]
.
.
)
Continue.the.process.until.you.cannot.see.any.more.air.bubbles.
Î
Î
The.brake.system.has.been.bled.
oil loss when removing the bleed syringe.
Î
–
Have.a.clean.cloth.at.hand.
Î
–
Block.the.top.hole.with.your.thumb.before.removing.the.syringe.
Î
–
After.removal.quickly.place.a.finger.on.the.tip.of.the.syringe.
.
)
Pull.the.bleed.syringe.out.of.the.bleed.hole.
.
)
Screw.the.EBT.screw.
(
6
)
.into.the.bleed.hole.
(
7
)
.and.tighten.to.a.tighten-
ing.torque.of.
max. 0.5 n·m (4 lbf·in)
..
[
l4
]
.
.
)
Unscrew.the.barbed.fitting.of.the.filling.syringe.
(
2
)
.from.the.filler.
hole.
[
l3
]
.
.
)
Screw.the.screw.plug.
(
4
)
.into.the.filler.hole.
(
5
)
.and.tighten.to.a.tighten-
ing.torque.of.
4 n·m (35 lbf·in)
.
[
l2
]
.
.
)
Thoroughly.clean.up.any.oil.residues.on.any.surfaces.–.particularly.on.
brake.track.areas.and.brake.pads.
.
)
Pull.and.hold.brake.lever.
.
)
Make.sure.that.all.connections.are.tight.
.
)
Set.the.pressure.point.– see.
s
etting
pressure
pOint
,.page.23.
