Suzuki LT-F500F 2002, Service Manual

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7-52 CHASSIS
BRAKE FLUID REPLACEMENT
• Place the vehicle on a level surface.
• Remove the seat and fuel tank covers. (
!
7-4 and 7-5)
• Remove the master cylinder reservoir cap and diaphragm.
• Suck up the old brake fluid as much as possible.
• Fill the reservoir with new brake fluid.
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Specification and classification: DOT 4
• Connect a clear hose to the air bleeder valve and insert the
other end of the hose into a receptacle.
• Loosen the air bleeder valve and pump the brake lever until
the old brake fluid is completely out of the brake system.
• Close the air bleeder valve and disconnect the clear hose. Fill
the reservoir with new brake fluid to the upper end of the
inspection window.
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BRAKE CALIPER REMOVAL AND
DISASSEMBLY
• Remove the right rear wheel. (
!
7-11)
• Disconnect the brake hose from the brake caliper by remov-
ing the brake hose union bolt
1
and allow the brake fluid to
drain into a suitable receptacle.
• Remove the brake caliper by removing the brake caliper
mounting bolts
2
.
• Remove the brake pads. (
!
7-51)
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* Never reuse the brake fluid left over from previous
servicing and which has been stored for long peri-
ods of time.
* Bleed air from the brake system.
(
!
2-17)
Immediately wipe off any brake fluid contacting any
part of the vehicle. The brake fluid reacts chemically
with paint, plastics, rubber materials, etc., and will
damage them severely.