Apart from a brake bleeding kit are there any other "unusual" tools required for C5 brake fluid change?
Someone on this forum mentioned that Lexia is required for a proper C5 brake fluid change - is this the case?
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When pushing the pistons back on any car it's good idea to clamp the flexi hose & opening the bleed nipple so you don't push the fluid back through the systemmyglaren wrote:I'm reasonably certain that a Lexia is supposed to be used to open a valve in the ABS when pushing the pistons back into the calipers, otherwise damage can be done to the ABS.
Not required for a straight brake bleed AFAIK.
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So in order to change brake pads you need a lexia? Surely not?
Ive done the back brakes on the SX C5 without any problems.
Ive done the back brakes on the SX C5 without any problems.
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As have I on my C5.Citroenmad wrote:So in order to change brake pads you need a lexia? Surely not?
Ive done the back brakes on the SX C5 without any problems.
As I understand it if the ABS gets confused through unequal amounts of brake fluid passing throuhj then you need a Lexia to reset it. So, if you're careful, you don't need a Lexia.
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Thats good to know, i didnt think it would have been somehting needed to change brake pads, but you never know on modern cars!
I had my LDS fluid changed recently, i know lexia is needed for that, bleeding the suspension system.
I had my LDS fluid changed recently, i know lexia is needed for that, bleeding the suspension system.
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According to my local citroen indy, lexia is needs to depressurise the system. As when low is selected in a C5 it doesnt go into fully low. Though i can only go on what ive been told.
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That's true, with a Lexia you can overide the system and open the the valves to allow the system to depressurise fully. However without a Lexia you can still de-pressurise the system mechanically, there are a couple of bleed valves for this purpose.Citroenmad wrote:According to my local citroen indy, lexia is needs to depressurise the system. As when low is selected in a C5 it doesnt go into fully low. Though i can only go on what ive been told.
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