Suzuki VLR1800, Service Manual

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4A-10 Brake Control System and Diagnosis:
Front Brake Master Cylinder Assembly Removal
and Installation
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Removal
1) Drain brake fluid. Refer to “Brake Fluid Replacement
(Page 4A-6)”.
2) Disconnect the front brake light switch lead coupler
(1).
3) Place a rag underneath the brake hose union bolt (2)
on the master cylinder to catch any spilt brake fluid.
4) Remove the brake hose union bolt (2) and
disconnect the brake hose.
5) Remove the right rear view mirror (3).
6) Remove the master cylinder assembly (4).
Installation
Install the front brake master cylinder in the reverse
order of removal. Pay attention to the following points:
• When installing the master cylinder (1) onto the
handlebars (2), align the master cylinder holder’s
mating surface “A” with the punch mark “B” on the
handlebars (2) and tighten the upper holder bolt first.
Tightening torque
Front brake master cylinder holder bolt (Upper
and Lower) (a): 10 N·m (1.0 kgf-m, 7.0 lb-ft)
• After setting the brake hose union to the stopper,
tighten the union bolt (3) to the specified torque.
CAUTION
!
The seal washers should be replaced with the
new ones to prevent fluid leakage.
Tightening torque
Brake hose union bolt (b): 23 N·m (2.3 kgf-m, 16.5
lb-ft)
• Bleed air from the brake system. Refer to “Air
Bleeding from Brake Fluid Circuit (Page 4A-5)”.
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“C”: Up mark “a”: Clearance
“B”
“A”
“C”
(a)
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“ a ”
“A”
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“B”
(a)
(a)
“C”
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(b)
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