Replacing The Front Brake Pads - APRILIA RS 50 Workshop Manual

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REPLACING THE FRONT BRAKE PADS

Read through the section PRECAUTIONS AND
GENERAL INFORMATION and the paragraph
CHECKING THE WEAR OF THE BRAKE PADS.
Place the vehicle on the stand.
Using a hexagonal spanner, loosen and remove
screws (1) fixing the pads to the front brake caliper.
Loosen and remove brake caliper screws (2).
Tightening torque for brake caliper screws (2):
22 Nm (2.2 kgm) [16.2 ft-lb]
Remove front brake caliper (3) and manually pick
pads (4).
WARNING
Do not operate the brake lever after removing the
pads as the brake caliper pistons may come out of
their seats, causing a brake fluid leak.
Fit two new pads taking care to align the holes in the
pads with those in the caliper.
WARNING
Always replace both pads and ensure that they
are properly positioned in the caliper.
Fit screws (1) fixing the pads to front brake caliper (3)
without tightening them.
Refit the front brake caliper and secure it by means of
screws (2).
Finally tighten screws (1).
Check the brake fluid level (CHECKING AND RE-
STORING THE FRONT BRAKE FLUID LEVEL).
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