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Brake Fluid Reservoir, Replacing: Finishing

Fig 1: Bleeding Brake System
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Fill the brake fluid reservoir with new brake fluid. Use Volvo Genuine parts, DOT 4+.

Remove the pedal jack.

Cars with manual transmissions: Bleed the clutch 

If necessary: 

Bleed the brake system. See BRAKE SYSTEM, BLEEDING (USING BLEEDING UNIT) .

see BRAKE SYSTEM BLEEDING .

Bleed the system again if the pedal travel is more than 40 mm.

Check for leakage.

The brake fluid level must not be above the maximum mark.