Hydraulic brake system bleed air

Operation 0010T65 · Vehicle oil and fluids

1.6 TS, 2.0 TS

Refer to op. 3330A14 HYDRAULIC BRAKING SYSTEM - Bleed air

1.9 JTD 8V

Position the vehicle on the ramp.

1. Connect the tool to the brake-clutch fluid reservoir.

2. Remove the protective cap on the brake caliper bleed valve.

3. Connect the collection system (pipe and reservoir) to the bleed valve on the brake caliper.

4. Open the bleed valve on the brake caliper.

5. Slowly open the fluid reservoir tap.

Wait until all the air contained in the hydraulic system has emerged.

Close the bleed valve on the brake caliper and fit the protective cap.

Repeat the above operations for the other brake calipers.

Remove the collection system (pipe and reservoir).

Remove the equipment.

Remove the car from the ramps.

1.9 JTD 16V

Position the vehicle on the ramp.

Proceed with removal Refer to op. 7025A12 Engine front sound insulation COVER - R.R..

Proceed with removal Refer to op. 7025A14 Bonnet LID - R.R..

Proceed with removal Refer to op. 1016A10 sound-proofing cover - r + r.

1. Connect the tool to the brake-clutch fluid reservoir.

2. Remove the protective cap on the brake caliper bleed valve.

3. Connect the collection system (pipe and reservoir) to the bleed valve on the brake caliper.

4. Open the bleed valve on the brake caliper.

5. Slowly open the fluid reservoir tap.

Wait until all the air contained in the hydraulic system has emerged.

Close the bleed valve on the brake caliper and fit the protective cap.

Repeat the above operations for the other brake calipers.

Remove the collection system (pipe and reservoir).

Remove the equipment.

Proceed with refitting Refer to op. 1016A10 sound-proofing cover - r + r.

Proceed with refitting Refer to op. 7025A14 Bonnet LID - R.R..

Proceed with refitting Refer to op. 7025A12 Engine front sound insulation COVER - R.R..

Remove the car from the ramps.

3.2 V6

Position the vehicle on the ramp.

1. Connect the tool to the brake-clutch fluid reservoir.

2. Remove the protective cap on the brake caliper bleed valve.

3. Connect the collection system (pipe and reservoir) to the bleed valve on the brake caliper.

4. Open the bleed valve on the brake caliper.

5. Slowly open the fluid reservoir tap.

Wait until all the air contained in the hydraulic system has emerged.

Close the bleed valve on the brake caliper and fit the protective cap.

Repeat the above operations for the other brake calipers.

Remove the collection system (pipe and reservoir).

Remove the equipment.

Remove the car from the ramps.