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16 BRAKE SYSTEM
Warning
Danger of accidents
Old brake fluid reduces the braking effect.
Make sure that brake fluid for the front and rear brake is changed in accordance with the service
schedule.
Warning
Environmental hazard
Hazardous substances cause environmental damage.
Dispose of oils, grease, filters, fuel, cleaning agents, brake fluid, etc., correctly and in compliance
with the applicable regulations.
Info
Never use DOT 5 brake fluid. It is silicone-based and purple in color. Oil seals and brake lines are not
designed for DOT 5 brake fluid.
Avoid contact between brake fluid and painted parts. Brake fluid attacks paint.
Only use clean brake fluid from a sealed container.
Stand the vehicle upright.
Remove screw cap
O
with membrane
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and the O-ring.
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Manually press the brake caliper to the brake disc to push
back the brake piston. Ensure that brake fluid does not flow
out of the brake fluid reservoir, extracting it by suction if it
does.
Info
Make sure when pushing back the brake piston that
you do not press the brake caliper against the spokes.
Remove cotter pins
@),
pull out pin
C,,
and remove the
brake linings.
Clean the brake caliper and brake caliper support.
Check that leaf spring
0
in the brake caliper and sliding
plate
(D
in the brake caliper support are seated correctly.
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Info
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The arrow on the leaf spring points in the rotation
direction of the brake disc.
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