SRAM Elixir 5 - Avid Brake Hose Length Adjustment; Avid Brake Hose Adjustment Parts and Tools

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avid brake hose length adjustment
AVID BRAKE HOSE LENGTH ADJUSTMENT
After completing the hose length adjustment, it will be necessary to bleed the brakes for optimal performance. See the section,
“Avid Brake Bleed Procedure” for instructions.
WARNING:
• AvidhighlyrecommendstheuseofnitrilegloveswhenhandlingDOTfluids.
• DOTfluidswilldamagepaintedsurfaces!Ifanyfluidcomesincontactwithapaintedsurface(i.e.yourframe)orprinting
onthebrakes,wipeitoffimmediatelyandcleanwithisopropylalcoholorwater.Removalofpaintand/orprintingbyDOT
fluidisnotcoveredunderwarranty!
• Donotallowanybrakefluidtocomeincontactwiththebrakepads.Ifthisoccurs,thepadsarecontaminatedandmustbe
replaced.
• Forbestresults,useonlyAvidHigh-Performance5.1DOTFluid.IfAvidfluidisnotavailable,onlyuseDOT5.1or4fluid.
DonotusemineraloilorDOT5fluid.
• UsedDOTfluidshouldberecycledordisposedofinaccordancetolocalandfederalregulations.
• NeverpourDOTfluiddownasewageordrainagesystemorintothegroundorabodyofwater.
PARTS AND TOOLS NEEDED FOR SERVICE:
• Safety glasses
• Nitrile gloves
• Hydraulic hose cutters or very sharp cable housing cutters
• Avid DOT Grease or DOT 5.1 or 4 compatible grease
• Isopropyl alcohol
• Avid Bleed Kit or Avid Professional Bleed Kit
• Adjustable torque wrench
• 8 mm flare nut wrench
• 11 mm open end wrench
• T10 TORX®
• Clean, lint-free rag
• Avid High-Performance 5.1 DOT Fluid or DOT 4 Fluid
Avid Bleed Kit Contents
Avid
High-Performance
DOT Fluid
TORX
Hose barbs
Compression fittings
Syringes
Bleed Block
(actual bleed block
may dier)