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Removing And Installing Brake Fluid Reservoir - AR42.10-P-0301SR

MODEL 453 

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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 
NOTES Notes on repairs to brake system   AH42.00-P-0003-01A 
NOTES Brake fluid notes   AH42.50-P-0001-01A 
REMOVINGINSTALLING Remove/install     
1 Remove maintenance flap    
2 Disconnect electrical connector from hydraulic fluid reservoir for brake fluid (3)    
CLEAN Clean     
3 Clean area around cap of hydraulic fluid reservoir for brake fluid (3)    
4 Unscrew cap of hydraulic fluid reservoir for brake fluid (3) and extract brake fluid from hydraulic fluid reservoir for brake fluid (3)    
5 Pinch off brake hose for clutch operating system using suitable hose clamp pliers and pull off brake hose for clutch operating system    
6 Remove retaining clip (2) carefully in direction of arrow    
7 Lift out hydraulic fluid reservoir for brake fluid (3) in direction of arrow INSTALLATION IMPORTANT : Check the sealing rings in the master brake cylinder (1); replace if necessary.  
8 Collect escaping brake fluid with an absorbent rag IMPORTANT So that the vehicle paint does not get damaged.  
9 Seal connections on master brake cylinder (1) IMPORTANT So that no foreign objects can enter the system.
SPECIAL TOOL Record plug
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10 Install in the reverse order    
11 Bleed brake system   AR42.10-P-0010SR 
INSPECT Check     
12 Check brake system in area of hydraulic fluid reservoir for brake fluid (3) for leaktightness    
13 Check fluid level in hydraulic fluid reservoir for brake fluid (3); correct if necessary General brake fluid   BB00.40-P-0330-01A
REFER TO CAPACITIES & SPECIFICATIONS      
REFER TO CAPACITIES & SPECIFICATIONS Brake fluids (DOT 4 plus)   BB00.40-P-0331-00A
Fig 1: Identifying Record Plug (129 589 00 91 00)
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