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Refilling the front brake fluid reservoir *
When the brake fluid falls to the middle of the inspection glass, new brake
fluid has to be added.
Loosen screws
3 and remove lid 4 and membrane 5.
Place hand brake cylinder in a horizontal position and fill the brake fluid
reservoir to 5 mm (0.2 in) below the rim with clean brake fluid DOT 5.1
(Shell Advance Brake DOT 5.1). Replace membrane and lid, tighten screws.
Rinse off spilled or overflowing brake fluid with water.
WARNING
–N
EVER USE DOT 5 BRAKE FLUID! IT IS BASED ON SILICONE OIL AND OF A PURPLE
COLOR
. SEALS AND BRAKE HOSES MUST BE ESPECIALLY ADAPTED TO IT.
–S
TORE BRAKE FLUID OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.
–B
RAKE 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
.
–U
SE ONLY CLEAN BRAKE FLUID TAKEN FROM A TIGHTLY SEALED CONTAINER
.
Checking the front brake pads
Inspect the brake pads from in front of the vehicle. The linings must be at
least 1 mm (0.04 in) thick.
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
!
I
F THE BRAKE PADS ARE REPLACED TOO LATE SO THAT THE LINING IS PARTLY OR ENTIRE-
LY 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 front brake pads
– Remove the two screws 1 and take the brake caliper off the brake disc.
– Undo the two pins
2 and take them out of the brake caliper. Then remo-
ve the brake pads by pulling them downwards.
– Before installing the new brake pads push the brake pistons backwards
with an appropriate screwdriver.
– Insert the brake pads into the brake caliper from below and mount two
new pins. Secure both pins by folding up the edges.
– Apply Loctite 242 to the threads of the screws
1 and mount the screws.
Tightening torque: 20 Nm (15 ft.lb).
5 mm
3
4
5
min.
1 mm
1
1
2
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