Removing and installing brake fluid reservoir - AR42.10-P-0301LW

MODEL 205 

MODEL 253 

Fig 1: Brake Fluid Reservoir Remove/Install Components

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	Risk of poisoning  from swallowing brake fluid. Risk of injury  from skin and eye contact with brake fluid	Only pour brake fluid 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 externally invisible brake fluid loss		AH42.10-P-9406-02V
	Notes on repairs to brake system		AH42.00-P-0003-01A
	Remove/install
1	Remove left and right wiper arms		AR82.30-P-6100LW
2	Remove plenum channel under left and right wiper arm
3	Remove screws/bolts (3, 5) and take off strut (4)	Screw/bolt, lower strut to suspension strut tower mounting bracket	*BA62.30-P-1003-02K
		Screw/bolt, lower strut to firewall	*BA62.30-P-1004-02K
4	Release and detach electrical connection (2) from brake fluid level switch
5	Unscrew cap (6) and remove sieve from brake fluid reservoir (1)
6	Suction off brake fluid from brake fluid reservoir (1)
7	Detach feed hose from brake fluid reservoir (1)	If installed. Protect painted surfaces from brake fluid. Otherwise damage can occur to the vehicle paint. Replace seal in feed hose if necessary.
		Record plug	Figure
8	Unscrew screw/bolt (7)
9	Pull brake fluid reservoir (1) out of master brake cylinder (8)	Seal the connections on the master brake cylinder (8) in order to prevent the ingress of foreign objects. Otherwise the brake system may fail. Collect brake fluid which runs out with an absorbent rag. Otherwise damage can occur to the vehicle paint. Replace sealing rings (9) between brake fluid reservoir (1) and master brake cylinder (8).
10	Install in the reverse order
	Check
11	Correct fluid level in brake fluid reservoir (1)
		Model 205	AP42.10-P-4210CAA
		Model 253	AP42.10-P-4210B
12	Check brake system in the area of brake fluid reservoir (1) for leaktightness

FROND END WITH FRONT REINFORCEMENT

Number	Designation		Model 205	Model 253
BA62.30-P-1003-02K	Screw/bolt, lower strut to suspension strut tower mounting bracket	Nm	50	50

FROND END WITH FRONT REINFORCEMENT

Number	Designation		Model 205	Model 253
BA62.30-P-1004-02K	Screw/bolt, lower strut to firewall	Nm	23	23

Fig 2: Identifying Record Plug (129 589 00 91 00)

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