Technician Safety Information

General Service Information

NOTE: ABS components ARE NOT serviceable. Replace components found to be faulty.

Brake fluid precautions

WARNING: Do not allow brake fluid to come into contact with eyes or skin.

CAUTION: Brake fluid can damage paintwork, if spilled wash off immediately with plenty of clean water.

WARNING: Use only correct brake fluid. If an assembly fluid is required use ONLY brake fluid. Do NOT use mineral oil, i.e. engine oil etc.

WARNING: THOROUGHLY CLEAN ALL BRAKE COMPONENTS, CALIPERS, PIPES AND FITTINGS BEFORE COMMENCING WORK ON BRAKE SYSTEM. FAILURE TO DO SO COULD CAUSE FOREIGN MATTER TO ENTER SYSTEM AND DAMAGE SEALS AND PISTONS, WHICH WILL SERIOUSLY IMPAIR BRAKE SYSTEM EFFICIENCY.

WARNING: ENSURE THAT ONLY NEW FLUID IS USED AND THAT IT IS TAKEN FROM A CLEAN SEALED CONTAINER.
DO NOT USE BRAKE FLUID PREVIOUSLY BLED FROM SYSTEM.
DO NOT USE OLD OR STORED BRAKE FLUID.
Brake system must be drained and flushed at recommended service intervals.
DO NOT flush brake system with any fluid other than recommended brake fluid.
DEPRESSURISE SYSTEM - Fluid pressure of 190 bar is produced by hydraulic pump. It is essential that the system is depressurized where instructed.