BRAKES 62
Warning
Environmental hazard Hazardous substances cause environmental damage.
– Oil, grease, filters, fuel, cleaners, brake fluid, etc., should be disposed of as stipulated in applicable regulations.
Info
Never use DOT 5 brake fluid! It is silicone-based and purple in color. Oil seals and brake lines are not designed for DOT 5
brake fluid.
Avoid contact between brake fluid and painted parts. Brake fluid attacks paint!
Use only clean brake fluid from a sealed container.
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– Move the brake fluid reservoir mounted on the handlebar to a horizontal position.
– Remove screws 1.
– Remove cover 2 with membrane 3.
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– Remove screws 4 and spacers.
– Press back the brake linings with a light lateral tilting of the brake caliper on the
brake disc. Carefully pull the brake caliper backwards from the brake disc.
– Press the brake piston back to its basic position and make sure that no brake fluid
overflows from the brake fluid reservoir.
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– Remove cotter pin 5.
– Remove bolt 6.
– Take off retainer spring 7 and remove the brake linings.
– Clean the brake caliper.
– Position the brake linings.
Info
Always change the brake linings in pairs.
– Position retaining spring 7.
– Mount bolt 6.
– Mount spring connector 5.
Info
To make it easier to mount the bolt, push the retaining spring down.
Make sure the retaining spring is seated correctly.
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– Position the brake caliper. Mount screws 4 with the spacers but do not tighten yet.
– Operate the hand brake lever repeatedly until the brake linings are in contact with
the brake disc and there is a pressure point. Fix the hand brake lever in the acti-
vated position.
The brake caliper straightens.
– Tighten screws 4.
Guideline
Screw, front brake caliper M8 25 Nm
(18.4 lbf ft)
Loctite
®
243™
– Remove the fixation of the hand brake lever.