Hobby 65FL Siesta TI, Manual

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Wheels, tyres, brakes
4.9 Brakes
The components in the brake system are part of the General
Type Approval (“Allgemeinen Betriebserlaubnis“, ABE).
If you change the components in the brake system, the type
approval expires. Any changes are only possible if they have
been released by the manufacturer.
In your own interests, you should have the brakes checked
regularly by your Ford repair shop.
The following applies when maintaining the brake system:
• Check the level of brake fluid regularly.
• Check the brake system and brake hoses regularly for lea
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kage. Martens often gnaw at rubber hoses.
• Use only brake fluids with the same qualities as those
fluids already in the brake circuit.
Further information is given in the operating instructions
for the Ford Transit.
04-8
• Remove the wheel mounting screws and lift off the tire.
• Place the spare tire on the wheel hub and align it.
• Screw the bolts on and tighten them in a diagonal sequen
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ce.
• Lower the car jack and remove it.
• Tighten the wheel mounting screws evenly with the wheel
spanner. Please refer to the operating instructions for
the base vehicle for the specified value of the tightening
torque of the wheel mounting screws.
• Place the tire you have removed in the (possibly existing)
spare tire holder and then shut the holder.
Please also note the information regarding Ford service
workshops on page 11-1.