APRILIA Atlantic 300 Service Station Manual page 222

Braking system
Removal
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Park the vehicle on its centre stand.
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Undo and remove the two screws «1».
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Slide off the brake calliper from the disc
by opening the plungers to the maxi-
mum and bending them with an out-
ward rotating movement to avoid dam-
aging the rim (protect it with adhesive
tape if necessary).
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Unscrew and remove the dowel «2».
Locking torques (N*m)
Screw fixing calliper to fork 25 ± 20% (18.5 ftlb)
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Unscrew and remove the pin «3».
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Slide off the brake pads.
CAUTION
AFTER REMOVING THE PADS, DO NOT OPERATE THE BRAKE LEVER; OTHERWISE, THE CAL-
LIPER PLUNGER COULD GO OUT OF ITS SEAT RESULTING IN BRAKE FLUID LEAKAGE.
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Insert the two new brake pads.
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Tighten the pin «3».
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Tighten the dowel «2».
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Place the brake calliper on the brake
disc properly.
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Tighten the two screws «1».
CAUTION
ALWAYS REPLACE BOTH PADS AND MAKE SURE THEY
ARE CORRECTLY POSITIONED INSIDE THE CALLIPER.
Rear brake pads
BRAK SYS - 222
ATLANTIC 300 i.e.