2
st
Edition, April 22
th
, 2008
P2002 Sierra
M A I N T E N A N C E M A N U A L
SECTION E
SYSTEMS
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D)
Pull brake lever (5) to pressurize circuit;
E)
Loosen small escape valve (7) allowing fluid spurt;
F)
Close small valve and release brake lever.
- Repeat operations D, E and F until fluid comes out clean and no longer in
spurts proving absence of air bubbles.
- Top-off reservoir with needed amount of brake fluid;
- Close reservoir and repeat operation for other brake.
Hydraulic fluid may also be replaced using gravity after disconnecting the
circuit. This method is however more laborious and less reliable.
6.2 – BRAKES LINING REPLACEMENT
When the thickness of lining is less then 2.4mm, brake pads should be replaced using
the following procedure referring to the fig. E-10.
A)
Make sure that the parking brake is released;
B)
Remove fairings to expedite operation;
C)
Unscrew bolts (1) from the caliper;
D)
Remove carefully the used linings (2) parallel to the brake disk (3).
E)
Replace with brand new linings and fasten them with the bolts (1) screwed to the
caliper.
F
IGURE
E-10
B
RAKE ASSEMBLY
1
3
2