| Bleeding the brake system without using the brake filling and bleeding device |
| Special tools and workshop equipment required |
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| Bleeding bottle (commercially available) |
| Opening the bleeder screws on the hydraulic unit is not allowed on vehicles with ABS, ABS/EDL! |
Note | While bleeding continuously check the brake fluid level in the brake fluid reservoir. If necessary, top up brake fluid up to the „MAX“ marking. |
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| Open the bleeder screw with the hose of the bleeding bottle fitted. |
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| Flush the brake fluid through the brake system by pumping the brake pedal. |
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| Close the vent valve with the pedal pressed down. |
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| Proceed pumping with the pedal at least 10x per wheel brake and repeat the procedure until no more air escapes. |
| Bleeding sequence for vehicles with Mark 20 |
| 1 - | Rear right wheel-brake cylinder/brake caliper |
| 2 - | Rear left wheel-brake cylinder/brake caliper |
| 3 - | Front right brake caliper |
| 4 - | Front left brake caliper |
| Bleeding sequence for vehicles with Mark 60 |
| 1 - | Front left brake caliper |
| 2 - | Front right brake caliper |
| 3 - | Rear left brake caliper |
| 4 - | Rear right brake caliper |
| Vehicles with ABS or with ABS/EDL |
| A road test must be carried out with these vehicles after bleeding. While doing so perform at least one ABS adjustment! |
Note | For vehicles with brake-power regulator move the rear wheel-brake lever of the regulator during bleeding. |
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