Lever Blade Removal - SRAM Guide DB5 Service Manual

L e v e r B l a d e R e m o v a l
DOT fluid 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 it with isopropyl alcohol or water. Damage to painted and/or printed surfaces by DOT fluid is not
covered under warranty.
Use a T25 TORX® wrench or a 4 mm hex wrench to remove the
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brake clamp bolt from the discrete clamp, MMX, or XLoc™ (XLoc
requires removal of the shifter) and remove the brake lever from
the handlebar.
2 Pull the hose boot off the compression nut and slide it down the
hose.
Use an 8 mm flare nut wrench to remove the hose compression
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nut.
Pull the brake hose and compression fitting from the brake lever
body.
4 Pour the brake fluid into an oil pan. Squeeze the lever blade to
pump out excess brake fluid from inside the lever body.
If the system has been contaminated with mineral oil or DOT 5
fluid, flush all the parts with soapy water, rinse, and allow all parts
to dry prior to rebuilding. Install all new seals and a new hose.
For best results, use only Avid High-Performance DOT 5.1 fluid. If
Avid fluid is not available, only use DOT 5.1 or 4 fluid.
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8 mm flare nut wrench

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