Suzuki LT-F500F 2002, Service Manual

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PERIODIC MAINTENANCE 2-15
BRAKES
BRAKE PADS
• Remove the front wheels and the right rear wheel. (
"
7-11)
The extent of brake pads wear can be checked by observing the
limit line
1
on the side of brake pads. When the wear reaches
the limit line, replace the pads with new ones. (
"
7-20 and 7-
51)
!
#
Brake pad mounting bolt (front):
18 N·m (1.8 kgf-m, 13.0 lb-ft)
REAR BRAKE PEDAL AND LEVER
The procedure for adjusting the rear brake pedal and brake
lever is as follows:
NOTE:
First adjust the brake pedal, and then adjust the rear brake
lever.
Brake pedal
• Turn the adjuster
1
in or out until the pedal height
A
to the
specification, after loosening the locknut
2
.
• Tighten the locknut
2
to the specified torque.
$
Brake pedal height
A
A A
A
: 5 – 15 mm (0.2 – 0.6 in)
#
Rear master cylinder rod locknut:
18 N·m (1.8 kgf-m, 13.0 lb-ft)
Inspect initially at 200 km (100 miles, 1 month) and
every 1 000 km (600 miles, 3 months) thereafter.
Replace the brake pads as a set, otherwise braking
performance will be adversely affected.
FRONT
REAR