Removing The Rear Brake Caliper - APRILIA RST mille Futura 2001 Service Manual

7.6.2 REMOVING THE REAR BRAKE CALIPER

Carefully read 1.3.9 (PRECAUTIONS AND GENERAL
INFORMATION).
Place the vehicle on the center stand.
NOTE
For space reasons, it is advisable to remove the
rear wheel, see 7.3.1 (REMOVING THE COMPLETE
WHEEL).
Slide out the safety spring (1).
Unscrew and remove the screw (2).
Tightening torque for screw (2): 18 ftlb (25 Nm).
Turn the caliper (3) upwards.
Slide the caliper (3) out from the left.
The caliper (3) remains attached to the rear brake line
(4).
If necessary, empty the rear brake system, see 2.22
(CHANGING THE REAR BRAKE FLUID).
Unscrew and remove the screw (5) and retrieve the two
gaskets (6).
Tightening torque for screw (5): 14.5 ftlb
(20 Nm).
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