Bleed brake system - AR42.10-P-0010P: Notes

MODEL 203, 209.3/ 4 

Shown on model 203.0 

Fig 1: Bleeding Brake System - Model 203, 209.3/ 4

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	Bleeding
	Risk of poisoning  caused by swallowing brake fluid. Risk of injury  caused by 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
	Brake fluid notes		AH42.50-P-0001-01A
	Notes on repairs to brake system		AH42.00-P-0003-01A
	Notes on externally invisible brake fluid loss		AH42.10-P-9406-02A
1	Clean area around cap
2	Unscrew cap
3	Pour in new brake fluid up to "MAX" mark of expansion reservoir
4	Connect brake fluid changer to expansion reservoir and switch on	Pay attention to manufacturer's operating instructions.	*WE58.40-Z-1001-07A
		Brake fluid	*BF42.10-P-1001-01A
5	Remove front wheels	Vehicles with code P98 Black Series	AP40.10-P-4050Z
6	Carrying out bleeding operation		AR42.10-P-0010-02P
		Front axle	*BA42.10-P-1004-10C
	Rear axle		*BA42.10-P-1002-12C
			Fig 2
7	Disconnect brake fluid changer from expansion reservoir
	Checking
	8	Check brake system for leaks	AR42.10-P-0100-01A
9	Correct fluid level in the expansion reservoir		AP42.10-P-4210Z

FRONT AXLE BRAKE CALIPER

Number	Designation		Model 203	Model 209, 209.377 except with code P98 Black Series	Model 209.377 with code P98 Black Series
BA42.10-P-1004-10C	Bleed screw to front axle brake caliper	Nm	14	14	17

REAR AXLE BRAKE CALIPER

Number	Designation		Model 203
BA42.10-P-1002-01C	Bleed screw to rear axle brake caliper	Nm	14

REAR AXLE BRAKE CALIPER

Number	Designation		Model 209 except 209.377/477, except model 209.376/476 as of 24.4.04	Model 209.376/476 as of 24.4.04 Model 209.477 Model 209.377 without code P98 Black Series (4-piston fixed brake caliper)	Model 209.377 with code P98 Black Series
BA42.10-P-1002-12C	Bleed screw to rear axle brake caliper	Nm	14	14	17

BRAKE FLUID

Number	Designation			Model 203	Model 209
BF42.10-P-1001-01A	Brake fluid	Filling capacity	Liters	≈ 0.45 to 0.6	≈ 0.45 to 0.6
		Specifications for Operating Fluids	Sheet	BB00.40-P-0330-01A	BB00.40-P-0330-01A
			Sheet	BB00.40-P-0331-00A	BB00.40-P-0331-00A

Fig 2: Identifying Socket Wrench (140 589 03 09 00)

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WORKSHOP EQUIPMENT

WE58.40-Z-1001-07A

Brake fluid replacement unit