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– Loosen the two screws -arrows- and remove the brake cylin‐
der.
WARNING
Remove the brake cylinder and fasten it with wire so that its
weight does not stress and damage the flexible brake pipe.
– Measure the internal and external pad thickness.
– External pad thickness including rear plate-a-.
– Internal pad thickness including rear plate-b-.
– Wear limit: 7 mm with the rear plate.
Note
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For a pad thickness of 7 mm (including the rear plate), the
brake pads have reached their wear limit and must be replaced
(repair measure). The customer must be informed
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If the disc brake pads are replaced, you must also check the
brake discs for wear! Checking and occasionally replacing the
brake discs is a repair measure.
– Installation is performed in the reverse process to the removal.
– The larger brake pad is installed on the outside! (FS II brake
system).
– Torque the brake cylinder fastening screws to 25 Nm (FS II
brake system).
– Torque the brake cylinder fastening screws to 30 Nm (FS III
brake system).
– When installing the wheel, screw in the indicated position.
– Install the wheel fastening screws in a cross pattern and tight‐
en them to 120 Nm.
– After completing the tasks, keep the hub cap/super hub cap
removal hook with the tools.
– Install the super hub cap so that the tire inflation valve passes
through the opening -arrow- for this purpose.
4.25.2
Brake disc - check the thickness
Please check the following:
FOX 2004 ➤
Maintenance - Edition 07.2010
4. Service descriptions
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