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BRAKE
SYSTEM BLEEDING
Bleed brakes following the procedure
described hereafter and being careful
to perform the following:
a. Check that during bleeding the
fluid level in the reservoir does
not go below the "MIN" level.
b. Do not reuse the oil drained
during bleeding operation.
c.
Work with extreme care in order
to avoid damaging painted sur-
faces through contact with the
fluid.
1.
Place car on a lift.
2. If required, refill reservoir with
specified fluid (ATE "S" or AGIP Fl
Brake Fluid Super DE or IP Auto
Fluid FR).
3.
Remove dust covers from bleed-
ers located on calipers or on wheel
cylinders.
4. Carry out bleeding operations
closely following the instructions
described hereafter.
(1) Fit
small hose to the bleeder of
a
each front brake caliper, of each rear
wheel cylinder, and of bleed screw of
brake pressure regulator. Place the
hose other end into a transparent
container previously partially filled
with specified brake fluid.
(2) Loosen the above mentioned
bleeders
and press a few times the
b r a k e p e d a l a l l t h e w a y d o w n ,
releasing it very slowly and waiting a
few moments in between pressings.
this operation till the fluid
Repeat
coming out of the hoses is free of air
bubbles and then press once more
FRONT AND REAR BRAKES
SERVICE BRAKE
the pedal all the way down; now
tighten the bleeders.
It is up to the operator whether to
carry out the operation by operating
at the same time or separately on the
fire bleeder screws.
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CAUTION:
During bleeding operation always
keep the level of fluid in reservoir
above the "Ml N" level.
(3) Remove hoses from bleeders and
fit relevant caps.
5. Press brake pedal all the way
down and check whether; immediate-
ly after the pedal' s initial free travel,
you feel a direct action on the fluid
without elasticity, if not so, repeat
bleeding operation.
voir and close it with relevant cap.
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