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Carrying out bleeding operation - AR42.10-P-0010-02V

MODIFICATION NOTES

Bleed screw to central clutch operator *BA25.20-P-1001-01B 
FRONT AXLE BRAKE CALIPER

Number Designation Model 171
BA42.10-P-1002-10P Bleed screw to brake caliper Nm 7
REAR AXLE BRAKE CALIPER

Number Designation Model 171 except 171.473 Model 171.473
BA42.10-P-1002-12P Bleed screw to brake caliper Nm 7 7
CLUTCH ACTUATION

Number Designation Transmission 716.6
BA25.20-P-1001-01B Bleed screw to central clutch operator Nm 9
Fig 1: Identifying Carrying Out Bleeding Operation
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  1. Adjust bleeding pressure at brake fluid changing unit to 2.0 bar.
  2. Remove bleed screw dust caps
  3. Connect hose of bleed bottle (01) to bleed screw of the brake caliper (1).
  4. Open bleed screw on brake caliper (1) and allow approx.

    80 cm3 of brake fluid to flow out free of bubbles. 

  5. Repeat bleeding process at the brake calipers (2, 3, 4).

IMPORTANT The numbering of the brake calipers (1, 2, 3, 4) indicates the order in which they should be opened during the bleeding operation.

  1. 6.1 Vehicles with manual transmission

    Remove the cover (5) from the bell housing and repeat bleeding process at the bleed screw of the central clutch operator.

  2. 7 Attach dust caps and cover (5).