APRILIA 854239, Service Station Manual

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Lift and remove the cover (2) together
with the screws (1) and the gasket.
CAUTION
TO AVOID SPILLING BRAKE FLUID DURING TOP-UP, DO
NOT SHAKE THE VEHICLE. DO NOT ADD ADDITIVES OR
OTHER SUBSTANCES TO THE FLUID. WHEN USING A
FUNNEL OR ANY OTHER ELEMENT, MAKE SURE IT IS
PERFECTLY CLEAN.
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Top-up the front reservoir with brake fluid until the level is over the MIN level reference mark.
CAUTION
TOP UP TO MAX LEVEL MARK ONLY WHEN BRAKE PADS ARE NEW. IT IS ADVISABLE NOT
TO TOP UP TO THE MAX LEVEL MARK WHEN THE BRAKE PADS ARE WORN BECAUSE YOUR
RISK SPILLING THE FLUID WHEN CHANGING THE BRAKE PADS.
CHECK BRAKING EFFICIENCY.
WHEN THE BRAKE LEVER HAS EXCEEDING TRAVEL OR IF YOU NOTICE A LOSS OF BREAK-
ING, CONTACT AN APRILIA OFFICIAL DEALER. THE BRAKING SYSTEM MAY NEED BLEEDING.
REAR BRAKE
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Undo the screws (3) of the brake fluid reservoir using a short Phillips screwdriver.
CAUTION
AVOID PROLONGED AIR EXPOSURE OF THE BRAKE FLUID. BRAKE FLUID IS HYGROSCOPIC
AND ABSORBS MOISTURE WHEN IN CONTACT WITH AIR. LEAVE THE BRAKE FLUID RESER-
VOIR OPEN ONLY FOR THE TIME NEEDED TO COMPLETE THE TOPPING UP PROCEDURE.
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Lift and remove the cover (4) together
with the screws (3) and the gasket.
CAUTION
TO AVOID SPILLING BRAKE FLUID DURING TOP-UP, DO
NOT SHAKE THE VEHICLE. DO NOT ADD ADDITIVES OR
OTHER SUBSTANCES TO THE FLUID. WHEN USING A
FUNNEL OR ANY OTHER ELEMENT, MAKE SURE IT IS
PERFECTLY CLEAN.
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Top-up the rear reservoir with brake fluid until the level is over the MIN level reference mark.
CAUTION
TOP UP TO MAX LEVEL MARK ONLY WHEN BRAKE PADS ARE NEW. IT IS ADVISABLE NOT
TO TOP UP TO THE MAX LEVEL MARK WHEN THE BRAKE PADS ARE WORN BECAUSE YOUR
RISK SPILLING THE FLUID WHEN CHANGING THE BRAKE PADS.
CHECK BRAKING EFFICIENCY.
WHEN THE BRAKE LEVER HAS EXCEEDING TRAVEL OR IF YOU NOTICE A LOSS OF BREAK-
ING, CONTACT AN APRILIA OFFICIAL DEALER. THE BRAKING SYSTEM MAY NEED BLEEDING.
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