16 BRAKE SYSTEM
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Move the brake fluid reservoir mounted on the handlebar to a
horizontal position.
Remove screws
O.
Remove cover
8
with membrane
C,.
Manually press the brake caliper to the brake disc to push
back the brake pistons. Ensure that brake fluid does not flow
out of the brake fluid reservoir, extracting it by suction if it
does.
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Make sure that you do not press the brake caliper
against the spokes when pushing back the brake pis
tons.
Remove cotter pins
8,
pull out pin @), and remove the
brake linings.
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Clean the brake caliper and brake caliper support.
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Check that leaf spring (3 in the brake caliper and sliding
plate @ in the brake caliper support are seated correctly.
Insert the new brake linings, insert pin @), and mount cotter
pins
8.
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Always change the brake linings in pairs.
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Operate the hand brake lever repeatedly until the brake lin
ings are in contact with the brake disc and there is a pressure
point.