Cayman (987) F6-2.9L (2009)
Brake Fluid: Service and Repair
WM 470855 Replacing brake fluid
Replacing brake fluid
Changing brake fluid
1. Disengage and remove cover over brake fluid reservoir -B-.
Cover over brake fluid reservoir
2. Fill reservoir up to the edge with new brake fluid.
3. Connect a bleeding device to the brake fluid reservoir. Switch on the bleeding device. Bleeding pressure -> Changing/bleeding brake fluid:
approx. 2.0 bar.
Brakes: changing/bleeding brake fluid
4. Continue changing the brake fluid at the brake calipers. Do so in the following sequence: rear right/rear left/front right/front left.
Use a transparent hose and a collecting bottle to check the escaping brake fluid accurately for cleanliness, lack of air bubbles and to determine the
brake fluid used.
5. Open every bleeder valve until clear, bubble-free brake fluid emerges and until the corresponding change quantity per brake caliper is reached. Per
brake caliper -> Changing brake fluid (per wheel): approx. 250 cm3.
Drain brake fluid on every brake caliper at both bleeder valves.
6. Tighten the bleeder valves to the stipulated tightening torque and remove the bleeder hoses.