L.9Part. N. 8000 H1344 (10-2009)
BRAKES
Fluid change
The brake uid should be checked and changed in accordance with the Periodic
Maintenance Chart (page B.9) or whenever it is contaminated with dirt or water.
Don’t change the uid in the rain or when a strong wind is blowing.
Use only brake uid from a sealed container (DOT 4). Never use old
brake uid.
Never allow contaminants (dirt, water, etc.) to enter the brake uid
reservoir.
Don’t leave the reservoir cap off any length of time to avoid moisture
contamination of the uid.
Handle brake uid with care because it can damage paint.
Don’t mix two types of uid for use in the brake. This lowers the brake
uid boiling point and could cause the brake to be ineffective. It may also
cause the rubber brake part to deteriorate.
To replace the uid, proceed as follows:
- Remove the rubber cap on the bleeding valve (1) or (1A).
- Attach a clear plastic hose to the bleeding valve on the brake caliper and turn
the other end of the hose into a container.
- Remove uid reservoir cap (2) or (2A, 21 mm wrench) and the rubber.
- Loosen bleeding valve on the brake caliper.
- Pump with brake lever (3) or brake pedal (3A) in order to push brake uid out
of line.
- Close the bleeding valve and ll the reservoir with fresh brake uid.
- Open the bleeding valve, apply the brake using the brake lever or pedal, close
the bleeding valve with the brake lever or pedal applied and then quickly release
the lever or pedal.
- Repeat this operation until the brake line is lled and clear uid starts coming
out of the plastic hose: now close the bleeding valve.
- Restore the brake uid level (A) or (B) then reassemble the rubber and the
uid reservoir cap.
After the brake uid replacement, it is necessary to operate the braking sys-
tem
bleeding.
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