2
st
Edition, April 22
th
, 2008
P2002 Sierra
M A I N T E N A N C E M A N U A L
SECTION E
SYSTEMS
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E-10
6 - BRAKE SYSTEM
The brake system consists of a brake fluid reservoir (1), a master cylinder (2)
and two disc brakes assemblies (3); an intercept valve activates parking brake
(4). Braking action is through a lever (5) located on cabin tunnel between seats.
Hydraulic circuit intercept valve is also located between seats and, when closed
with lever pulled, keeps circuit under pressure and aircraft’s parking brake on.
F
IGURE
E-9
B
RAKING
S
YSTEM
6.1 - DRAINING AND REPLACING BRAKE FLUID
To replace the brake fluid:
Service one side first, then other;
A)
Remove reservoir cap;
B)
Unscrew line nipple (6) from disk caliper;
C)
Using a manually operated pump, add brake fluid UNIVIS J43 until level reaches
bottom of reservoir, reattach line to caliper avoiding fluid spill.
- Repeat operations A, B, C for other side.
- Top fluid level to 3/4 and close cap.
To drain system proceed as follows:
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