C70 Coupe L5-2.3L Turbo VIN 53 B5234T3 (2001)
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Make sure that brake disc and rim contact surfaces are clean.
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Grease hub center rim guide with anti-rust agent 116 1038-3.
Install:
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Wheel.
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Nuts hand tight. Then tighten them in a star pattern to 110 Nm (81.2 ft.lb). If tightening with a nut wrench, use torque bracket 115 8147
NOTE: Tightening nuts in a star pattern to a specified torque is important to prevent stresses arising in the brake disc.
Replacing Brake Fluid W/o Bleeding Unit
Replacing Brake Fluid Without Bleeding Unit
Special Tools: 115 8147, 999 2809
Replacement guidelines
Replacing brake fluid is recommended every 48000 km (30000 miles), or every other year. In cars where the brakes are used and often (e.g. in hilly
areas or in tropical climates where humidity levels are high), fluid should be relaced each year.
Background
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The reason that brake fluid should be changed is that brake fluid is hygroscopic: that is, it absorbs water molecules from the air. Water is partly
absorbed through the brake hoses and brake fluid reservoir, which are made of rubber and plastic respectively, and are to some extent permeable to
water molecules.
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Increasing the water content of brake fluid means that the brake fluid's boiling point falls dramatically and that corrosion forms on the braking
system components. The result is that the braking system is damaged and its functioning seriously impaired.
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