Braking Circuit: Bleed - Renault Duster 2007 Manual

Equipment required
pedal press
brake circuit bleeding device
IMPORTANT
To avoid all risk of damage to the systems, apply
the safety and cleanliness instructions and opera-
tion recommendations before carrying out any
repair (see 30A, General information, Brake cir-
cuit: Precautions for the repair, page 30A-2) .
This procedure must be applied after one of the fol-
lowing components has been removed or replaced:
- the master cylinder,
- the brake fluid,
- the hydraulic unit,
- a rigid pipe,
- a hose,
- the reservoir,
- a calliper.
WARNING
Switch off the vehicle ignition so as not to activate
the hydraulic unit solenoid valves when bleeding the
brake circuit.
WARNING
The level must be between the « MIN » and
« MAX » markings on the reservoir.
GENERAL INFORMATION

Braking circuit: Bleed

a Use locally produced containers to collect the used
brake fluid.
Front and rear callipers:
- 2 washer fluid containers (1) (1 litre),
- 4 mm diameter transparent pipes (2) ,
- 4 pipettes (3) ,
- 2 T-unions (4) .
Note:
The new hydraulic unit is pre-filled.
When working on one of the following compo-
nents, position a pedal press to limit the outflow
of brake fluid and prevent any air from entering
the master cylinder and the circuits downstream
of the master cylinder:
- hydraulic unit,
- pipes between the hydraulic unit and brake cal-
lipers,
- brake hoses,
- brake calliper.
Remove the pedal press before carrying out the
braking system bleeding procedure.
a Position the vehicle on a two-post lift (see Vehicle:
Towing and lifting) (02A, Lifting equipment).
a Switch off the vehicle ignition.
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