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Stagea M35 Series 1 Arx (2002) Secret Compartments

samuri

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samuri

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I read there was a compartment at the rear of the wagon to hold some sort of hyraullic fluid. Is this true for my model, as I cant locate anything.

I can locate compartments on either side

Do any of the stageas have hydraulic suspension?

Daleo Grand Master

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Behind the RHS cubbyhole in the load area there is a reservoir for the ATESSA system.

You have to remove the cover, and grab the lip of the plastic insert and pull (fairly forcefully) and it will pop out revealing the reservoir inside the rear quarter panel.

The first time I pulled mine out, I thought I was going to break it, then it just popped free.

scotty nm35 Grand Master

scotty nm35

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Checked Aaron's attessa reservoir last night, it was black. Looks like I have to work out how to replace the fluid and bleed it. Any ideas?

I guess I have to suck out what I can then bleed it from the nipple on the transfer case, any idea how to get the pump to run continuously?

Daleo Grand Master

Daleo

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Checked Aaron's attessa reservoir last night, it was black. Looks like I have to work out how to replace the fluid and bleed it. Any ideas?

I guess I have to suck out what I can then bleed it from the nipple on the transfer case, any idea how to get the pump to run continuously?

I wonder if it uses a pressure switch and an accumulator to maintain pressure in the system? I'm pretty sure this is how the r33GTR does it, and when the accumulator dies, the pump switches on and off constantly to maintain system pressure.

If you draw the dirty fluid out of the reservoir, replace with clean, then start the engine, the pump should start to charge the system with pressure.

If you open the bleed valve, the system may start to lose pressure and the pressure switch should activate the pump.

If this happens, you might be able to crack the bleed nipple with a length of hose to drain and slowly bleed the system until you are getting clean fluid, while someone is watching the reservoir level, and topping as required.

scotty nm35 Grand Master

scotty nm35

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Sounds reasonable, just changing the fluid in the reservoir would be a good start anyway. Normally the dealer would switch the pump on with the consult 3 I guess.

Changed the transfer fluid yesterday, Aaron typed up a how to. :)

http://www.m35stagea.info/forum/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=139

pipster11 Grand Master

pipster11

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will probably be similar to c34's

look for a plug under the dash, 1 wire in 1 out possibly green

unplugging that and turning the ignition will keep the motor running

you can also take the fitting out of the back of the transfer case and run the motor, this will drain the fluid faster

pipster11 Grand Master

pipster11

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thats strange because if i unplug it and drive normally the 4wd light comes on

if you unplug it and pump the brake pedal 5 times then you get in rwd mode (for c34's this is, but i doubt m35's are much different)

m35 should be using a similar system (attessa-ets)

take note of the "air evacuator connector"

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Daleo Grand Master

Daleo

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thats strange because if i unplug it and drive normally the 4wd light comes on

if you unplug it and pump the brake pedal 5 times then you get in rwd mode (for c34's this is, but i doubt m35's are much different)

m35 should be using a similar system (attessa-ets)

take note of the "air evacuator connector"

It's worth a look but normally there's some annoying reason why what works on a c34 simply won't work on an M35...pinch.gif

PN-Mad Grand Master

PN-Mad

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well you guys have a super crazy motor ecu but the awd system sounds very similar so i don't think the control of it would be much different

Except me... over here in electric clutch land!!!:happy:

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