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Bleeding
!!
WARNING
Before proceeding with the bleeding procedure it is
important to ensure that the parking brake is engaged
and that one pair of wheels is blocked on both sides.
BRAK 1-2
!!
WARNING
Use of incorrect fluid will cause serious damage to the
seals which could in turn cause brake failure.
BRAK 1-1
1 Fill the master cylinder reservoir with the correct fluid,
refer to Section 3 Lubricants & Capacities, and ensure
that throughout the bleeding process the level is not
allowed to fall below the MINIMUM mark.
2 Unlatch the pedals, and bleed each brake separately as
follows:
3 Right Hand Master Cylinder
a Attach a tube to the right hand brake bleed screw
A, ensuring that the free end of the tube is
immersed in fluid contained in a suitable container.
b Open the brake bleed screw and apply full pedal
strokes of the right hand brake pedal until all air is
expelled.
c Close the brake bleed screw with the pedal fully
depressed.
4 Left Hand Master Cylinder
a Repeat procedure as for 'Right Hand Master
Cylinder' but use left hand bleed screw and pedal.
5 Bridge Pipe
a Attach a tube to either the left or right hand brake
bleed screw, ensuring that the free end of the tube
is immersed in fluid contained in a suitable
container.
b Make sure that the brake pedals are locked
together.
c Open the bleed screw and apply full pedal strokes
of the brake pedals until all air is expelled.
d Close the bleed screw with the pedals fully
depressed.
6 Repeat the procedures as necessary.
7 Top up the reservoir to the full mark.
Section G Brakes
9803/7130
Section G
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Issue 1
Service Brakes
S107710-1
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