Triumph Thruxton RS - Page 116

MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT
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▼ Fill the reservoir to the UPPER level
line using new DOT 4 brake fluid
from a sealed container.
▼ Install the diaphragm seal into the
reservoir cap and make sure that
the holes for the fasteners in the
reservoir cap and the diaphragm
seal are correctly aligned.
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2
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1. Reservoir cap
2. Diaphragm seal
3. Reservoir cap retaining screw holes
▼ Install the reservoir cap retaining
screws into the reservoir cap and
diaphragm seal assembly.
▼ Hold the assembly together
and position the reservoir cap,
diaphragm seal and reservoir cap
retaining screws onto the reservoir.
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1. Reservoir cap, diaphragm seal and
reservoir cap retaining screws assembly
2. Reservoir
Warning
If the reservoir cap retaining screws
are over tightened this can result in a
brake fluid leak.
A dangerous riding condition leading
to loss of motorcycle control and an
accident could result if this warning is
ignored.
▼ Tighten the reservoir cap retaining
screws to 9 lbf in (1 Nm).