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Bleeding the brake system without the brake bleeder SAT 1175B
Bleeding the brake system without the brake bleeder - SAT 1175B -
  Caution
If one of the chambers in the brake liquid container is completely empty, also bleed the coupling system of the vehicle. Follow the instructions in → Rep. Gr.30 the switching instruction of the gearshift installed in the vehicle.
  Note
To carry out the post-bleeding, the aid of a second mechanic is required
   
–  If installed, remove the protective caps -1- of the four bleeder screws of the brake calliper / cylinder.
  Note
Mount the hose of the collector bottle -SAT 1175B/1- accurately on the bleeder screws so that no air enters the connection.
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–  Beginning with the right rear wheel, connect the bleeding hose -1- of the collecting bottle -SAT 1175B/1-to the bleeder screw of the brake calliper / cylinder. Do not loosen the bolt yet.
–  Keep pressing the brake pedal controlled for building up the pressure in the cycle.
–  Press the brake pedal with force and maintain pressure while the second mechanic opens the bleeder screw, to which the collecting bottle -SAT 1175B/1- is connected.
–  Close the bleeder screw if the brake pedal reaches the end of its pedal travel. Then slowly loosen the brake pedal
–  Repeat the two operations described above until it is observed that the brake fluid appears without air bubbles.
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–  Remove the hose of the collecting bottle -SAT 1175B/1- and attach the protective cap -1- of the bleeding bolt.
–  Tighten the bleeding bolt with the specified tightening torque. See → Chapter
–  Continue with the bleeding of the brake callipers / cylinders of the remaining three wheels. Repeat the operations described above, taking into consideration of the following listed sequence:
t  Rear left brake calliper / cylinder.
t  Front right brake calliper.
t  Front left brake calliper.
  Note
Fill up the brake liquid container only to the -MAX- mark.
–  Check the liquid level in the brake liquid container and fill the liquid when necessary.
–  When the engine is running, check the pedal travel and the resistance of the brake pedal.
l  If the brake pedal shows excessive pedal travel or an abnormal resistance: check whether leakage is present in the brake system and perform the bleeding procedure according to the description in → Chapter.
l  If the pedal travel and the resistance of the brake pedal are normal: carry out a test run of the vehicle and start at least one ABS regulating cycle.
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Tightening torques. > < Bleeding the brake system using the brake bleeder SAT 1175B