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CHK
ADJ
CHECKING THE BRAKE FLUID LEVEL/
CHECKING THE FRONT BRAKE PADS/
CHECKING THE REAR BRAKE PADS
CAUTION:
_
Brake fluid may damage painted surfaces
and plastic parts. Therefore, always clean
up any spilt brake fluid immediately.
NOTE:
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In order to ensure a correct reading of the
brake fluid level, make sure the top of the
brake fluid reservoir is horizontal.
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CHECKING THE FRONT BRAKE PADS
The following procedure applies to all of the
brake pads.
1. Operate the brake.
2. Check:
• front brake pad
Wear indicator groove
1
almost disap-
peared
→
Replace the brake pads as a set.
Refer to “REPLACING THE FRONT
BRAKE PADS” in chapter 4.
Brake pad wear limit
a
0.5 mm (0.02 in)
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CHECKING THE REAR BRAKE PADS
The following procedure applies to all of the
brake pads.
1. Operate the brake.
2. Check:
• rear brake pad
Wear indicators
1
almost touch the brake
disc
→
Replace the brake pads as a set.
Refer to “REPLACING THE REAR BRAKE
PADS” in chapter 4.
Brake pad wear limit
a
0.8 mm (0.03 in)
a
1
1