Changing The Brake Pads - APRILIA RST mille Futura 2001 Service Manual

7.5.1 CHANGING THE BRAKE PADS

Carefully read 1.3.9 (PRECAUTIONS AND GENERAL
INFORMATION) and 2.27 (CHECKING THE BRAKE
PAD WEAR).
Place the vehicle on the center stand.
NOTE
The following steps refer to a single clamp, but
are applicable to both.
Use a pair of pliers to grasp the head of one piston,
then the other, and turn them just far enough to bring
the two pin locks (1) into a position from which they
may be extracted.
Remove the two pin locks (1).
Remove the two pins (2).
Retrieve the protective cover (3).
NOTE
Using a pair of pliers, take first one pad then the
other, and shake them gently back and forth to eliminate
any pressure by the caliper pistons, and make it easier to
remove the pads.
Extract the two pads (4).
WARNING
Do not operate the brake lever after removing the
pads, otherwise the caliper pistons could come out
of their seat, causing brake fluid to leak out.
Insert two new pads, placing them so that their holes
are aligned with those on the clamp.
WARNING
Always replace both pads, and make sure they are
correctly positioned inside the clamp.
Place the protective cover (3) with the engraved arrow
facing upwards.
Insert the two pins (2).
Insert the two pin locks (1).
Check the brake fluid level, 2.16 (CHECKING AND
TOPPING UP THE FRONT BRAKE FLUID).
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