MECHANICAL ELEMENT CONTROLS
Braking compensator
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NOTE
the braking compensators differ depending on the type of rear axle:
-standard load rear axle: red reference mark,
-increased load rear axle: green reference mark,
REMOVAL
Put the vehicle on a two post lift.
Disconnect the brake pipes.
Disconnect rod ( 2 ) from the compensator by
slackening bolt ( 1 ).
Remove the compensator (two bolts).
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TIGHTENING TORQUES (in daN.m)
Hydraulic unions 1.7
Compensator mounting bolt 1.8
Rod adjustment bolt 1
NOTE : do not alter the position of nut (3).
REFITTING
Refitting is the reverse of removal.
Bleed and check the circuit (see section "Checking
- Adjusting").
SPECIAL TOOLING REQUIRED
Fre. 244 -03
or
Fre. 1085-01
CHECKING
Connect two pressure gauges Fre. 244-03 or
Fre. 1085-01 :
- one at the front right hand side,
- one at the rear left hand side.
Bleed the pressure gauges via screw (P).
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Progressively press the brake pedal until the
pressure at the front wheels is the setting
pressure (see table of values). Read the
corresponding pressure at the rear wheels;
correct it if necessary.Pressure gauge for checking
compensator rating
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ELECTRONICALLY CONTROLLED HYDRAULIC SYSTEMS
BOSCH ABS
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Pipe unions M10 × 100 1.7
M12 × 100 1.7
TIGHTENING TORQUES (in daN.m)
REMOVAL
Put the vehicle on a two post lift.
Disconnect the battery.
Remove the front right hand wheel.
Fit a pedal press to limit the amount of brake
fluid which will run out.
From above:
Disconnect the computer connector.
Remove the two earth bolts.
Disconnect the six pipes from the hydraulic assem-
bly, marking their position for refitting.
From below:
Remove:
- the exhaust downpipe,
- the exhaust manifold heat shield ( 3 bolts),
- the two lower mounting bolts for the hydraulic
assembly,HYDRAULIC ASSEMBLY
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- the hydraulic assembly via the wheel arch.
Remove the upper hydraulic assembly mounting
bolt ( 1 ).
REFITTING
Refitting is the reverse of removal.
NOTE : the computer must not be removed. If
there is a fault, replace the complete hydraulic as-
sembly.
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