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REPAIR MAINTENANCE OPERATION OF MOTOR VEHICLES
Volvo S40 / V40 (from 1996 to 2000, the year of issue)

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Replacing the brake pads of the front wheels
Repair of the front wheel brake caliper
Replacing the brake pads of the rear wheels
Repair rear wheel brake caliper
Removal and installation of the brake fluid reservoir
Bleeding brake system
Replacing brake fluid
Replacement of the parking brake
Replacing the brake master cylinder and vacuum booster
Replacement of anti-lock brakes (ABS)
Check lateral runout pulse wheels
Removing and installing front wheel pulse
Replacing pulse rear wheel brake
Front suspension and steering
Rear suspension
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Removal and installation of the brake fluid reservoir



Work should be done in this order:
- Clean the engine compartment area around the main cylinder;
- Put the wiper rags around the main cylinder;
- Drain the brake fluid from the reservoir;
- Remove the cover of the connector.
For vehicles with manual transmission, disconnect the hose that feeds the clutch master cylinder, muffle its aperture;

Removing the brake fluid reservoir
Fig. 6.15. Removing the brake fluid reservoir


- Disconnect the brake fluid level in the reservoir (Fig. 6.15);
- Remove the locking pin by means of a 3 mm mandrel;
- The removal of brake fluid from the master cylinder;
- Remove the O-rings from the master cylinder

NOTE
Brake fluid reservoir can be removed only after removing the locking pin.

- Thoroughly clean the reservoir and master cylinder.
- Put the new O-rings in the master cylinder:
- Establish a tank, with increasing press-fitted into place (taking into account the position sensor connector);
- Put the locking pin;
- Connect the brake fluid level (for vehicles with manual transmission);
- Connect the hose that feeds the clutch master cylinder;
- Slowly fill the brake fluid reservoir, a few times slowly depress the brake and clutch pedals.




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