13/BRAKE SYSTEM 85
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– Stand the vehicle upright.
– Remove screw cap with membrane and the O-ring.
– Press the brake caliper by hand on to the brake disc in order to press back the
brake piston. Ensure that brake fluid does not overflow from the brake fluid reser-
voir, using suction to remove it if it does.
Info
Make sure when pushing back the brake piston that you do not press the
brake caliper against the spokes.
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– Remove locking split pins , withdraw bolt , and take out the brake pads.
– Clean the brake caliper and brake caliper support.
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– Check that leaf spring in the brake caliper and sliding plate in the brake
caliper support are seated correctly.
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– Fit the brake pads, insert the bolt, and mount the locking split pins.
– Operate the foot brake lever repeatedly until the brake linings lie on the brake disc
and there is a tight spot.
– Correct the brake fluid quantity to the MAX marking.
Brake fluid DOT 4 / DOT 5.1 ( p. 263)
– Mount the screw cap with the membrane and the O-ring.
Info
Clean up overflowed or spilt brake fluid immediately with water.