Brake fluid reservoir, RHD
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Brake fluid reservoir, RHD
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Important
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Scrupulous cleanliness must always be observed during all work with hydraulic components.
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Fit the wing cover onto the right-hand front wing.
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Lay a rag under the brake fluid reservoir.
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Remove the brake fluid reservoir cap.
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Drain the brake fluid reservoir's brake chamber:
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Connect the
brake bleeder
(A) to the air nipple on the brake caliper for the left-hand front wheel.
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Open the nipple and draw out brake fluid until one of the reservoir chambers is empty.
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Close the nipple and disconnect the brake bleeder.
Tightening torque for air nipple: 16 Nm (12 lbf ft)
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Connect the brake bleeder to the air nipple on the front right wheel.
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Open the nipple and draw out brake fluid until the other reservoir chamber is empty.
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Close the nipple and disconnect the brake bleeder.
Tightening torque for air nipple: 16 Nm (12 lbf ft)
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Remove the brake fluid reservoir:
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Manual gearbox:
Detach the hose (A) for the clutch from the brake fluid reservoir. Collect any brake fluid that runs out.
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B207:
Remove the intake hose.
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D223L:
Remove the cover for the air cleaner.
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Unplug the connector (B) for the brake fluid reservoir level sensor and the cable from the clips (C) on the reservoir.
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Remove the brake pipes (D) from the master cylinder.
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Remove the nuts (E) securing the master cylinder to the brake servo.
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Remove the master cylinder (F).
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Remove the locking bolt from the brake fluid reservoir and detach the reservoir from the cylinder.
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Remove the level sensor from the brake fluid reservoir.
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Important
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The EHPS system must not be run dry. Do not reuse drained fluid. Fill the hydraulic system with special fluid.
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Fit the brake fluid reservoir and components:
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Fit the level sensor to the brake fluid reservoir.
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Fit the brake fluid reservoir onto the master cylinder (F) and tighten the screw.
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Fit the master cylinder (E). Apply threadlock
Loctite 242
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Tightening torque: 25 Nm (18 lbf ft)
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Fit the brake pipes (D) to the master cylinder.
Tightening torque: 16 Nm (12 lbf ft)
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Manual gearbox:
Connect the hose (A) from the main clutch cylinder to the reservoir.
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Plug in the connector (B) to the level sensor and attach the cable to the clips (C).
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Remove the rag from under the brake fluid reservoir.
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B207:
Fit the cover for the air cleaner.
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D223L:
Fit the intake hose.
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6.
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Remove the wing cover from the right-hand front wing.
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