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Bleed brake system. - AR42.10-P-0010GH

MODEL 163.113 /128 /136 /154 /157 /172 /174 /175 

Fig 1: Identifying Bleed Brake System
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Shown on vehicle with floating caliper 

REMOVINGINSTALLING Remove/Install     
DANGER Risk of poisoning  from swallowing brake fluid. Risk of injury  from brake fluid coming into contact with skin and eyes. Pour brake fluid only into suitable and appropriately marked containers. Wear protective clothing and eye protection when handling brake fluid. AS42.50-Z-0001-01A 
DANGER Risk of accident  when the vehicle is first operated following repair work due to inadequate braking effect the first time the service brake is applied. Before starting engine, actuate brake pedal several times until the pressure is built up and maintained in the brake system. AS42.50-Z-0002-01A 
NOTES Brake fluid notes All models AH42.50-P-0001-01A 
NOTES Notes on externally invisible brake fluid loss Models 129, 140, 163, 168, 170, 202, 203, 208, 209, 210, 215, 220, 414, 460, 461, 463.200 /204 /206 /207 /208 /209 /220 /221 /224 /225 /227 /228 /230 /231 /232 /233 /240 /241 /244 /245 /247 /248 /249 /250 /254 /300 /304 /307 /308 /309 /320 /321 /322 /323 /324 /325 /327 /328/330/331 /332/333 AH42.10-P-9406-02A 
NOTES Notes on repairs to brake system All models AH42.00-P-0003-01A 
1 Connect filling and bleeding device IMPORTANT Pay attention to manufacturer's operating instructions.
Bleeding pressure 2 bar.
*WE58.40-Z-1001-07A 
    FLUID SPECIFICATION *BF42.10-P-1001-01A 
2 Carrying out bleeding operation IMPORTANT To assist the bleeding operation, press the brake pedal for high-pressure bleeding. AR42.10-P-0010-02I 
    IMPORTANT A commercially available box wrench should be used for floating brake calipers and fixed brake calipers.  
    IMPORTANT Floating brake caliper: Front axle bleed screw: ↓  
    TORQUE SPECIFICATION *BA42.10-P-1002-03A 
    IMPORTANT Floating brake caliper: Rear axle bleed screw: ↓
TORQUE SPECIFICATION
*BA42.10-P-1001-17A 
    IMPORTANT Fixed brake caliper: Front axle bleed screw: ↓
TORQUE SPECIFICATION
*BA42.10-P-1002-02A 
    IMPORTANT Fixed brake caliper: Rear axle bleed screw: ↓
TORQUE SPECIFICATION
*BA42.10-P-1002-01A 
    COMMERCIALLY AVAILABLE TOOLS Brake bleeding wrench WAF 8 *WH58.30-Z-1008-11A 
    COMMERCIALLY AVAILABLE TOOLS Brake bleeding wrench WAF 10 *WH58.30-Z-1009-11A 
3 Disconnect filling and bleeding equipment, check brake fluid level and correct if necessary FLUID SPECIFICATION *BF42.10-P-1001-01A 
TORQUE SPECIFICATION Front axle fixed caliper

Number Designation Model 163.113 as of VIN A289565, X754620 163.154 as of VIN A289565 except USA ONLY Model 163.128/ 172/174/ 175 Model 163.128/ except USA ONLY
BA42.10-P-1002-02A Bleeder screw at fixed caliper of front axle NM 18 18 18
TORQUE SPECIFICATION Front axle floating caliper

Number Designation Model Series 163.136 Model 163.154/157 USA ONLY
BA42.10-P-1002-03A Bleed screw on front axle floating caliper NM 18 18
TORQUE SPECIFICATION Front axle floating caliper

Number Designation Model 163.113 to VIN A289564, X754619 163.154 to VIN A289564 except USA ONLY
BA42.10-P-1002-03A Bleed screw on front axle floating caliper NM 18
TORQUE SPECIFICATION Rear axle floating caliper

Number Designation Model Series 163.136 Model 163.154/157 USA ONLY Model 163.113 to VIN A289564, X754619 163.154 to VIN A289564
BA42.10-P-1001-17A Bleed screw on rear axle floating caliper NM 18 18 18
TORQUE SPECIFICATION Fixed caliper at rear

Number Designation Model 163.128/ 157/172/ 174/175 Model 163.113 as of VIN A289565, X754620 163.154 as of VIN A289565
BA42.10-P-1002-01A Bleed screw on rear axle fixed caliper NM 18 18
FLUID SPECIFICATION Brake fluid

Number Designation Model Series 163
BF42.10-P-1001-01A Brake fluid Filling quantity Liters ≈ 0.7...0.9
    Specifications for Operating Fluids Sheet BB00.40-P-0330-01A
      Sheet BB00.40-P-0331-00A
Commercially available tools

Number Designation
WH58.30-Z-1008-11A Brake bleeder wrench WAF 8
WH58.30-Z-1009-11A Brake bleeder wrench WAF 10
Workshop equipment

WE58.40-Z-1001-07A Brake fluid replacement unit