Bleeding of the ABS hydraulic system
If brake controls feel "spongy" due to the presence of air bubbles in the system, bleed as usual, as
described in Section
(Changing the front brake system
Before bleeding a brake master cylinder, move back the calliper pistons to let any air build-up in the ABS
control unit flow into the master cylinder.
Purge must be carried out by means of the corresponding unions (1) placed on the callipers and the brake
master cylinders.
Important
Do not undo the special screws securing the pipe unions on the ABS hydraulic control unit, unless control
unit replacement is necessary.
Important
If the ABS hydraulic control unit has been replaced, it will be supplied with the secondary circuit already
filled with fluid. Control unit must thus be assembled and the system filled and drained as a traditional
system.
fluid) and
(Changing the rear brake system
fluid).