Lotus Esprit Series - Bleeding the Braking System

BRAKING SYSTEM
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Examine the bolts for visible marks of
damage or wear. If there is the sli
g
ht -
est doubt about the condition of the parts, new bolts and dust - covers must be fitted.
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When replocing the two bolts, care must be taken to ensure that the bolt with the
bushing
is fitted to the secondory side (trailing) and the steel bolt to the primary side
(leading in disc forward rotation). The two new bolts should be lightly smeared with
grease
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Using the piston rotation tool turn the piston 45 to release the automatic adiuster
(see
fig.&). Remove some brake fluid from the fluid reservoir to avoid overflowin
g
.
Push the piston back to the start position
ond turn the piston to engage the ratchet of
the adiuster (see fig
.&).
When replacing disc pads, the bolts should always be renewed (self lockin
g
t
y
p
e).
First fit the primary side of the hydraulic housing together with the retaining screw
i
to the guide bolt. (Tighten the retaining screw to torque 4.1 - 3.9 kpm (30 - 28 lb/ft.)
Cs)
Hold the hydraulic housing towards the carrier at a slight angle. Then push the
r=!i~e? ozeinst the snrincr !ocd of the CC~ i-etnininc sntin~ lntn the cnrrect nosition
enabling the second retaining screw to be fitted. (Tigthen the retaining screw to
torque 4.1
- 3.9 kpm (30 - 28 lb/ft.)
Operate the brake pedal several tirnes to allow the adiusters to take up the correct
brake operating position, check broke fluid and top up
if necessary. The application
of the brakes while stationary must not be overlooked as the brokes do not work
correctly until pads are in the correct workin
g
position.
IMPORTANT:
After fitting new pads, care must be taken when brakin
g
; brake
several times from
50 mph (80 kph) to 30 mph (50 kph) and only
brake fully when system has cooled down.
If brokes are applied too
C
sharply when new pods hove been fitted, the surface of the pads will
burn and irre
g
ular brakin
g
will occur, resultin
g
in loss of braking
efficiency.
WARNING:
If a caliper is damoged due to loss of brake fluid or mechanical
defects a new coliper should be fitted. We recommend fitting an
axle set.
BLEEDING
THE BRAKING SYSTEM
1.
Remove the fluid reservoir cap and fill up with clean fluid.
ESPRIT
Issue 04/78