Installing the hydraulic unit
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NOTE:
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Maintain conditions of absolute cleanliness.
Maintain conditions of absolute cleanliness.
- Position hydraulic unit (1).
- Replace nuts.
Parts: Nuts
- Install the nuts (1) and tighten.
TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
| Hydraulic unit to pedal bracket | ||
| Replace nuts. M8 1x retightening at hydraulic unit after 10 min. |
tightening torque | 22 Nm |
- Lock brake pedal (1) in place in the arrow direction with the brake booster.
- Ensure that the brake pedal is completely locked with the brake booster!
NOTE:
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Do not interchange brake lines. Mark the brake lines before disassembly (for example, VL/VR/HR/HL) .
Do not bend brake lines.
Close off connecting bores with seal plugs.
Do not interchange brake lines. Mark the brake lines before disassembly (for example, VL/VR/HR/HL) .
Do not bend brake lines.
Close off connecting bores with seal plugs.
- Fit brake lines (1) and tighten.
TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
| Brake pipe screw connection/Union screws | |
| tightening torque | 17 Nm |
- Connect connector (1).
- Connect connector (1).
- Install the cable clip (2).
Follow-up work
- Refer to CONNECTING THE BLEEDER UNIT FOR THE BRAKE FLUID .
- Refer to FLUSHING THE REAR BRAKE AND AIR BLEED (AFTER PART EXCHANGE) .
- Refer to FLUSHING AND BLEEDING FRONT BRAKES (AFTER PART EXCHANGE) .
- Refer to DISCONNECTING THE BLEEDER UNIT FOR THE BRAKE FLUID (AFTER PART EXCHANGE) .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE TRIM PANEL FOR THE PEDAL ASSEMBLY .
- Refer to INSTALLING TENSION STRUT ON SHOCK TOWER .
- Refer to INSTALLING WINDSHIELD PANEL COVER .
- Refer to INSTALLING LEFT AND RIGHT WIPER ARM .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE REAR RIGHT ENGINE COMPARTMENT COVER .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE COVER OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT ON THE REAR LEFT .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE REAR HOOD SEAL .
- Refer to ACTIVATING THE 48 V ELECTRICAL SYSTEM .
- Refer to FUNCTIONAL CHECK OF INTEGRATED BRAKE SYSTEM .
- Refer to DSC UNIT STARTING-UP/DRIVING DYNAMICS SENSOR ADJUSTMENT/CONTROL UNIT PROGRAMMING .