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BRAKE SYSTEM – MAINTENANCE PRACTICES
1. BRAKE FLUID REPLACING
Procedure (both sides)
Additional info &
References
Unscrew line nipple from disk caliper
Using a manually operated dump, add brake
fluid FLUID41 (nato code: H515) until level
reaches bottom of reservoir, reattach line to
caliper avoiding fluid spill.
Top-off brake fluid to ¾ of maximum level
Screw line nipple to disk caliper
2. BRAKE FLUID DRAINING
Procedure (both sides)
Additional info &
References
Pull brake lever to pressurize circuit
Loosen small escape valve allowing fluid spurt
Close small valve and release brake lever
Repeat operations 1., 2. And 3. Until fluid
comes out clean and no longer in spurts,
proving absence of air bubbles
Top-off reservoir with needed amount of brake
fluid
Close reservoir and repeat operation for other
brake