BRAKE SYSTEM 12
77
Guideline
Screw, front
brake caliper
M8x60 20 Nm (14.8 lbf ft)
Loctite
®
243™
–
Tighten screw
5
.
Guideline
Screw, front
brake caliper
M8x40 20 Nm (14.8 lbf ft)
Loctite
®
243™
– Remove the locking piece of the hand brake lever.
H01440-10
– Correct the brake fluid level.
Guideline
Brake fluid level under top
level of container
5 mm (0.2 in)
Brake fluid DOT 4 / DOT 5.1 ( p. 125)
–
Position cover
2
with membrane
3
.
–
Mount and tighten screws
1
.
Info
Clean up the overflowed or spilled brake fluid immedi-
ately with water.
12.9 Checking the free travel of the foot brake lever
Warning
Danger of accidents The brake system fails in the event of overheating.
If there is no free travel on the foot brake lever, pressure builds up in the brake system on the rear
brake.
– Set the free travel on the foot brake lever in accordance with the specification.
H01445-10
–
Disconnect spring
1
.
– Move the foot brake lever back and forth between the end
stop and the foot brake cylinder piston bracket and check free
travel
A
.
Guideline
Free travel of foot brake lever 3 … 5 mm (0.12 … 0.2 in)
» If the free travel does not meet specifications:
– Adjust the free travel of the foot brake lever.
( p. 78)
–
Attach spring
1
.