Replacing The Rear Brake Pads - APRILIA RS 50 Workshop Manual

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REPLACING THE REAR 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.
Remove brake caliper cover (1).
WARNING
Before removing pin (3), check the position of
safety spring (4). When refitted, it must be re-
placed in the same position, with the arrow
stamped on its back facing downwards.
Remove circlip (2).
Extract pin (3) and collect safety spring (4).
Pull out the two brake pads (5).
WARNING
Do not operate the brake lever after removing the
pads, as the brake caliper pistons may come out
of their seats and cause a brake fluid leak.
Fit two new pads taking care to align their holes with
the holes in the caliper.
WARNING
Always replace both pads and ensure that they
are properly positioned inside the caliper.
Fit safety spring (4).
While pressing the central portion of spring (4), insert
pin (3) so that it passes over the spring.
Fit circlip (2).
Fit brake caliper cover (1).
Check the brake fluid level (CHECKING AND RE-
STORING THE REAR BRAKE FLUID LEVEL).
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