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Brake Fluid Reservoir, Replace (LHD) > < Technical Data - Brake Servo

Brake Lines for Brake Master Cylinder, Remove and Install (Vehicles with ESP)

Note:   There is no flexible brake line from the brake master cylinder to the hydraulic modulator in vehicles with RHD. However, when replacing the brake lines from the brake master cylinder to the hydraulic modulator, the modified brake line cross-section of these brake lines must be noted.

  Remove

1.   Remove battery
•   If present: remove thermal protection
2.   Detach coolant compensation tank from mounting and set aside
•   Disconnect wiring harness plug for coolant level sensor
3.   Detach cover of brake fluid reservoir
4.   Siphon out as much brake fluid as possible with siphon bottle
5.   Detach brake line for brake master cylinder circuit 1 from hydraulic modulator (2) first, then from brake master cylinder (1)
6.   Detach brake line for brake master cylinder circuit 2 from hydraulic modulator (3), then from brake master cylinder (4)
Note:   Seal off the open brake line connections on the hydraulic modulator and brake master cylinder from contamination using plugs.
Object Number: 3447196  Size: DEFAULT


  Install

7.   Position brake line for brake master cylinder circuit 2 (1) on hydraulic modulator and on brake master cylinder
•   Tighten both unions by hand
8.   Position brake line for brake master cylinder circuit 1 (2) on hydraulic modulator and on brake master cylinder
•   Tighten both unions by hand
Note:   Align both brake lines in such a way that they do not touch each other, even in the flexible section, and run parallel to each other.
9.   Tighten 4x brake line to hydraulic modulator and brake master cylinder 14 Nm
Object Number: 2416763  Size: DEFAULT


10.   Connect coolant compensation tank to mounting
11.   Install battery
•   If present: install thermal protection
12.   Brake System, Bleed
13.   Top up brake fluid to "MAX" mark.
14.   Screw cover on to brake fluid reservoir.

Brake Fluid Reservoir, Replace (LHD) > < Technical Data - Brake Servo