Remove hydraulic unit
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WARNING:
Vehicle may slip off the vehicle hoist if the vehicle hoist is handled incorrectly.
Danger! Immobilization period-threatening injuries!
Danger! Immobilization period-threatening injuries!
- Observe safety instructions on raising the vehicle using a vehicle hoist.
- For additional information see: 00... RAISING THE VEHICLE USING A VEHICLE LIFT .
NOTE:
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Do not interchange brake lines. If necessary, mark the brake lines before disassembly.
Note various equipment specifications with different line seizure.
Do not bend brake lines.
Close off connecting bores with seal plugs.
Do not interchange brake lines. If necessary, mark the brake lines before disassembly.
Note various equipment specifications with different line seizure.
Do not bend brake lines.
Close off connecting bores with seal plugs.
Preliminary work
- Refer to INSTALLING BRAKE PEDAL TENSIONER .
- Refer to REMOVING THE FRONT LEFT WHEEL .
- Refer to REMOVING THE REAR SECTION OF THE FRONT WHEEL ARCH COVER FRONT .
- Refer to REMOVING SIDE UNDERBODY PLANKING .
- Unfasten brake lines.
Hold on to square shaft, if necessary (2).
- Unfasten brake lines.
Hold on to square shaft, if necessary (2).
- Disconnect plug connection (1).
- Release the screw (2) and remove the hydraulic unit (3) towards bottom.