11 SERVICE WORK ON THE CHASSIS
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Info
Use water to immediately clean up any brake fluid
that has overflowed or spilled.
Avoid contact between brake fluid and painted
parts. Brake fluid attacks paint.
Only use clean brake fluid from a sealed container.
F01617-10
(All XC‑F models)
–
Fill bleeding syringe
4
with the appropriate hydraulic
fluid.
Syringe (50329050000)
Brake fluid DOT 4 / DOT 5.1 ( p. 147)
– On the clutch slave cylinder, remove the protection cap
and mount bleeding syringe
4
with an appropriate hose
piece on bleeder screw
5
.
–
Only loosen bleeder screw
5
on the clutch slave cylinder
until filling is possible.
Info
Use water to immediately clean up any brake fluid
that has overflowed or spilled.
Avoid contact between brake fluid and painted
parts. Brake fluid attacks paint.
Only use clean brake fluid from a sealed container.
F00166-10
– Now press the fluid into the system until it emerges from
hole
6
of the master cylinder without bubbles.
– Occasionally extract the fluid from the master cylinder reser-
voir to prevent overflowing.
– Tighten the bleeder screw and remove the bleeding syringe
with the hose. Mount the protection cap.
– Correct the fluid level of the hydraulic clutch.
Guideline
Fluid level below container
rim
4 mm (0.16 in)
– Position the cover with the membrane. Mount and tighten the
screws.