12 BRAKE SYSTEM
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Main work
– Stand the vehicle upright.
–
Remove screw cap
1
with membrane
2
and the O-ring.
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–
Manually press the brake caliper toward the brake disc to push
back the brake piston. Ensure that brake fluid does not flow
out of the brake fluid reservoir; extract some if necessary.
Info
Make sure that you do not press the brake caliper
against the spokes when pushing back the brake piston.
–
Remove cotter pins
3
, pull out pin
4
, and remove the
brake linings.
– Clean the brake caliper and the brake caliper bracket.
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–
Check that spring plate
5
in the brake caliper and brake pad
sliding plate
6
in the brake caliper bracket are seated cor-
rectly.
Info
The arrow on the spring plate points in the direction of
rotation of the brake disc.
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–
Insert the new brake linings, insert pin
4
, and mount cotter
pins
3
.
Info
Always change the brake linings in pairs.
Make sure that decoupling plate
7
is mounted on the
piston side brake lining.
– Operate the foot brake lever repeatedly until the brake lin-
ings are in contact with the brake disc and there is a pressure
point.
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–
Correct brake fluid level to marking
A
.
Brake fluid DOT 4 / DOT 5.1 ( p. 140)
–
Mount and tighten screw cap
1
with membrane
2
and the
O-ring.
Info
Use water to immediately clean up any brake fluid that
has overflowed or spilled.
Finishing work
– Install the frame protector. ( p. 63)