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Vanquish : Brake reservoir replacement

19 Dec 2022 3:28 PM | Anonymous member (Administrator)

By Neil Woodward

Replacement reservoir bought of e-bay along with master cylinder. Master cylinder not used. The reservoir was in like new condition.

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Original reservoir cracked by the heat from the chimneys.

  1. Remove fluid from reservoir and put plastic and rags underneath to catch any spillage.
  2. Removed inlet pipe work and throttle assembly to make for easier access.
  3. Disconnect the two brake lines from master cylinder. Remove the two nuts that hold the master cylinder on and remove reservoir complete with cylinder.

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  1. The reservoir is held in place by a pin which has to be removed with a pin punch.
  2. The reservoir then pulls off the master cylinder. Clean up around the two tubes that enter the master cylinder.
  3. Check or renew the seal washers (mine were ok to re use) and fit new reservoir. Re fit pin.
  4. Refit master cylinder and then brake pipes.
  5. Fill reservoir with new brake fluid.
  6. Bled frd line through offside front calliper first. (both bleed nipples, one at a time). Press pedal to floor five times  and then refill reservoir.
  7. Next bled offside rear, then Nearside front and finally nearside rear.

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New reservoir fitted.


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