Club Car XRT 950 2009, Руководство по техническому обслуживанию и ремонту

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Bleeding the Hydraulic Brake System BRAKES
7. Have an assistant SLOWLY depress and release the brake pedal repeatedly until resistance is encountered
when pushing the pedal. DO NOT VIGOROUSLY PUMP the brake pedal! Pumping the pedal can aerate the
brake fluid in the master cylinder and brake lines.
8. When resistance is felt at the pedal, have the assistant apply gentle downward pressure on the pedal and hold
while slowly opening the bleeder valve, then close the valve fully as the brake pedal reaches the end of its travel.
Continue this process until air bubbles no longer come out of the hose that is submerged into the fluid in the
bottle. Gently tap the caliper and the master cylinder with a plastic-tipped hammer and repeat the bleeding
sequence. This will dislodge air bubbles that tend to accumulate, allowing for a more complete bleeding process.
9. Ensure that no brake fluid gets on the brake rotors or pads. If fluid gets on the brake rotors, they should be
cleaned with brake cleaner. If fluid gets on the pads, they should be replaced as brake fluid can reduce the brake
pad’s effectiveness or even break down the friction material.
10. Check the master cylinder fluid level and add fluid if necessary. Always pour fluid into the master cylinder slowly
to avoid creating air bubbles in the reservoir. See following NOTE.
NOTE: Do not allow the brake fluid in the master cylinder reservoir to fall below the MIN level mark at any time during
the brake bleeding procedure.
11. Once the caliper is bled, tighten the bleeder valve to 25 in-lb (3 N·m), wipe the area of any residual fluid with
a clean rag and have the assistant press on the brake pedal to ensure there are no leaks. Normal pedal
pressure should be used.
12. Repeat this process at each brake caliper, starting at the next caliper farthest from the master cylinder.
13. After bleeding, fill the master cylinder reservoir to the MAX level with DOT 5 brake fluid.
14. Tighten the cap on the master cylinder reservoir.
15. Properly label and dispose of the used brake fluid.
16. Inspect the brake system. See Brake System Inspection on page 6-4.
17. Before a test drive, pump the brake pedal 3 or 4 times. Carefully drive the vehicle and test the function of the
brakes. Check the fluid level to ensure no loss of fluid.
REFILLING THE HYDRAULIC SYSTEM
The brake fluid reservoir is accessible by raising the hood and removing the round access panel (Figure 6-2) . Do not
allow the brake fluid level to fall below the MIN line. Use only DOT 5 brake fluid. After purging the brake system and
making any necessary repairs, bleed the brakes. Add brake fluid until the system is full and virtually no air bubbles are
present in the brake bleeder vacuum tubes.
See Bleeding the Hydraulic Brake System on page 6-16.
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