Lhm Fluid Replacement

[Kr1s]

Is this easy to do ? Ive done the front spheres and the fluid was knacked. Whats the best practice?

[Johndouglas]

Easy enough to do. If the old fluid was really brown/yellow, the system would benefit from flushing. You must only use Hydraflush. 5ltrs is about £14 from GSF. If you use it, empty out the old stuff, put in the flush and leave it for about 1000 miles. Empty out, put in new LHM and preferably bleed the brake nipples. Some Xantia owners claim they can lift out the centre block from the reservoir, remove and clean the two filters, then remove the tank to empty. However, on my 2.1, the pipework never seemed long enough to allow the centre to be removed. Consequently I had to mark, then disconnect the pipes.

[Kr1s]

Whats the best way to drain it ?

thanks

[Johndouglas]

Whats the best way to drain it ?

thanks

Remove the centre block - that's the piece with the pipes attached. Underneath it are two filters. They need to be cleaned in petrol. Undo the two bolts and lift the tank out. It's held in with a spike at the bottom. With the tank out, pour the liquid into a container and dispose of at the local dump. They'll have an oil tank.

[Kr1s]

many thanks

[citronut]

make sure before you drain the tank you lower the car to its lowest setting so most of the fluid has returned to the tank,you should cleen the tank filters before fitting hydraflush and again before refitting the new LHM after running on flush for about 1,000 miles

regards malcolm