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13.8
Checking the free travel of foot brake lever
Warning
Danger of accidents The brake system fails in the event of overheating.
If there is no free travel on the foot brake lever, pressure builds up in the brake system on the rear
brake.
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Set the free travel on the foot brake lever in accordance with the specification.
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Check that leaf spring
7
plate
in the brake caliper support are seated correctly.
100397-01
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Insert the new brake linings, insert the pin, and mount the cot-
ter pins.
Info
Always change the brake linings in pairs.
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Operate the hand brake lever repeatedly until the brake lin-
ings are in contact with the brake disc and there is a pressure
point.
E00345-10
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Correct the brake fluid quantity to level
Guideline
A
Level
(brake fluid level
below reservoir rim)
Brake fluid DOT 4 / DOT 5.1 (
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Position cover with membrane. Mount and tighten screws.
Info
V00805-12
Clean up overflowed or spilled brake fluid immediately
with water.
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Disconnect spring
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Move the foot brake lever back and forth between the end stop
and the contact to the foot brake cylinder piston and check
A
free travel
Guideline
Free travel at foot brake lever 3 ... 5 mm (0.12 ... 0.2 in)
»
If the free travel does not meet specifications:
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Adjust the basic position of the foot brake lever.
402026-10
(
p. 102)
6
in the brake caliper and sliding
A
5 mm (0.2 in)
p. 159)
1
.
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