Brake fluid reservoir - KV6
- Make
- Rover
- Model
- 800 Workshop Manual
- Year
- 1996–1999
- Section
- Repairs › Brake fluid reservoir - KV6
BrakesBrake fluid reservoir - KV6
BRAKE FLUID RESERVOIR - KV6
Service repair no - 70.25.07
RHD only:
Remove
- Fit bleed tube to LH front caliper, open bleed screw and pump out fluid to empty reservoir. Tighten bleed screw.
- Position cloth under reservoir to absorb spilled fluid.
CAUTION: Do not allow brake fluid to contact paint finished surfaces as paint may be damaged. If spilled, remove fluid and clean area with clean warm water.
- Remove filler cap/fluid level switch.
- Release clip and disconnect 2 feed hoses from reservoir.
CAUTION: Plug the connections.
- Remove 2 flanged screws with spring and flat washers securing reservoir to body and remote linkage frame.
- Remove reservoir.
- Remove fluid strainer.
Refit
- Clean master cylinder and servo mating surfaces.
- Fit fluid strainer to reservoir.
- Position reservoir and tighten screws to 4 Nm.
- Connect feed hoses and secure with clips.
- Bleed brake system. See Adjustments.
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