MAINTENANCE WORK ON CHASSIS AND ENGINE
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WARNING: Brake fluid can cause skin irritation. Avoid contact
with skin and eyes. If you get brake fluid in your eyes, rinse
with plenty of water and consult a doctor
CAUTION: Don’t let brake fluid get in contact with paint, it is
an effective paint remover.
Use only clean brake fluid taken from a tightly sealed
container.
CHECKING THE FRONT BRAKE PADS
The brake pads can be seen from the bottom (FS from the rear). The lining
thickness should not be less than 1 mm.
WARNING: At their most worn point brake pad linings should
not be thinner than 1 mm, otherwise they could lead to brake
failure. For your own safety don’t put off having your brake
pads changed.
CAUTION: If the brake pads are replaced too late so that the
lining is partly or entirely 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 THE FRONT BRAKE PADS (FC/FE) *
Press the brake caliper toward the brake disk, to put the brake piston in
its basic position. Remove clips (1) and pull out bolt (2). Remove brake
pads from the brake caliper. Clean the brake caliper and the brake cali-
per support with compressed air. Check the sleeves of the guide bolts for
damage, and grease guide bolts if necessary.
Mount the right brake pad and fix it with the bolt. Mount the left brake pad
and insert the bolt until it stops. Mount the clips.
When mounting the brake pads, be sure to check for correct fit of the sli-
ding metal-sheet in the caliper support and of the leaf spring.
WARNING: It is very important to keep the brake disk free from
oil and fatty matters. Otherwise, the braking effect would be
strongly reduced.
After assembly, check if circlips have been fitted correctly.
After working on the braking system, always actuate the hand
brake lever or foot brake lever, respectively to ensure that the
brake pads will lie against the brake disk and the pressure
point is established.
REPLACING THE FRONT BRAKE PADS (FS) *
Remove the screw (3). Use a screwdriver to carefully press against the
brake pads to move them into the basic position. Remove the brake pads
from the brake caliper and thoroughly clean the brake caliper with com-
pressed air. Mount the brake pads and the screw (3) and tighten to 10
Nm + Loctite 243.
WARNING: It is very important to keep the brake disk free from
oil and fatty matters. Otherwise, the braking effect would be
strongly reduced.
After working on the braking system, always actuate the hand
brake lever or foot brake lever, respectively to ensure that the
brake pads will lie against the brake disk and the pressure
point is established.
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