Rear Brake Pedal - Cannondale E440 2003 Owner's Manual

REAR BRAKE PEDAL

Rear brake pedal

1.
Pivot
2.
a. Pedal height
The rear brake pedal is located on the right side of
the vehicle.
Press it firmly with your foot to apply the rear brake.
Test to make sure it is operating correctly before you
ride. When pressed, braking force should be applied
to the rear brake disc. Braking force will increase the
more you press down on the pedal.
The rear brake pedal height can be adjusted for
comfort. To adjust it, see the Maintenance and
Adjustment section of this manual.
NOTE :
After cleaning, be sure to lubricate the pedal pivot
point with clean engine oil. It is not necessary to
remove the bolt, simply apply a few drops of oil to
the bolt and work the pedal up and down.
Adjusting the rear brake pedal height
1. Loosen the locknut on the master cylinder push-
rod. Turn the hex on top of the pushrod until the
brake pedal is at the correct height.
Turning the hex in direction (a) will lower the
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Locknut
1.
Hex
2.
a. Lowers the brake pedal
b. Raises the brake pedal
2. Tighten the locknut to 13.0 lbf•ft (17.6 N•m)
CAUTION :
When adjusting the brake pedal, make sure that
clearance (a) between the lower end of the
pushrod (1) and the brake pedal (2) is within
specification.
When raising the brake pedal, do not allow the
lower end of the pushrod thread to enter into
the brake pedal joint.
Pushrod
1.
Brake pedal
2.
a. Clearance 0.04 in (1mm)
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brake pedal and turning the hex in direction (b)
will raise the pedal.
(2)
(a)
(1)
(1)
(b)
(a)
(2)