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– Correct the brake fluid quantity to level .
Guideline
Measurement of 5 mm (0.2 in)
Brake fluid DOT 4 / DOT 5.1 ( p. 263)
– Position the cover with the membrane. Mount and tighten the screws.
Info
Clean up overflowed or spilt brake fluid immediately with water.
15.8Checking the free travel of the foot brake lever
Warning
Danger of accidents Brake system failure.
– If there is no free travel on the foot brake pedal, pressure builds up on the rear brake in the brake system. The rear brake
can fail due to overheating. Adjust free travel on foot brake pedal according to specifications.
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– Disconnect spring .
– Move the foot brake lever backwards and forwards between the end stop and the
foot brake cylinder piston bracket and check free travel .
Guideline
Free travel at foot brake lever 3… 5 mm (0.12… 0.2 in)
» If the free travel does not meet specifications:
– Adjust the basic position of the footbrake lever. ( p. 82)
– Reconnect spring .
15.9Adjusting the basic position of the footbrake lever
Warning
Danger of accidents Brake system failure.
– If there is no free travel on the foot brake pedal, pressure builds up on the rear brake in the brake system. The rear brake
can fail due to overheating. Adjust free travel on foot brake pedal according to specifications.
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– Disconnect spring .
– Loosen nut and with push rod , turn it back until you have maximum free
travel.
– To adjust the basic position of the footbrake lever individually, loosen nut and
turn screw accordingly.
Info
The range of adjustment is limited.
– Turn push rod accordingly until you have free travel . If necessary, adjust the
basic position of the footbrake lever.
Guideline
Free travel at foot brake lever 3… 5 mm (0.12… 0.2 in)
– Hold screw and tighten nut .
Guideline
Remaining nuts, chassis M8 30 Nm
(22.1 lbf ft)
– Hold push rod and tighten nut .
Guideline
Remaining nuts, chassis M6 15 Nm
(11.1 lbf ft)
– Reconnect spring .
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