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Checking the front brake pads
Inspect the brake pads from in front of the vehicle. The linings must be at
least 1 mm (0.04 in) thick.
WARNING
A
T THEIR MOST WORN POINT BRAKE PAD LININGS SHOULD NOT BE THINNER THAN
1
MM
,
OTHERWISE THEY COULD LEAD TO BRAKE FAILURE
. F
OR YOUR OWN SAFETY DON
’
T PUT
OFF HAVING YOUR BRAKE PADS CHANGED
.
!
CAUTION
!
I
F THE BRAKE PADS ARE REPLACED TOO LATE SO THAT THE LINING IS PARTLY OR ENTIRE
-
LY WORN
,
THE STEEL COMPONENTS OF THE BRAKE PAD WILL RUB AGAINST THE BRAKE
DISC
,
THEREBY IMPARING THE BRAKING EFFECT AND DESTROYING THE BRAKE DISC
.
Replacing front brake pads
– Remove the two screws
1
and take the brake caliper off the brake disc.
– Undo the two pins
2
and take them out of the brake caliper. Then remo-
ve the brake pads by pulling them downwards.
– Before installing the new brake pads push the brake pistons backwards
with an appropriate screwdriver.
– Insert the brake pads into the brake caliper from below and mount two
new pins. Secure both pins by folding up the edges.
– Apply Loctite 242 to the threads of the screws
1
and mount the screws.
Tightening torque: 20 Nm (15 ft.lb).
Adjusting the rear wheel brake cable
You should be able to depress the foot brake pedal 10 - 15 mm before the
rear wheel brake begins to take effect.
Before adjusting the brake control cable push back the protection cover
3
.
Undo the counter nut
5
and twist the adjustment screw
4
until the desi-
red adjustment is achieved. After the adjustment process retighten the
counter nut
5
and mount protection cover.
!
CAUTION
!
A
FTERWARDS ALWAYS VERIFY THAT THE REAR WHEEL IS TURNING SMOOTHLY
.
min.
1 mm
1
1
2
3
4
5
10-15 mm
Содержание 60 SX 1999
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