APRILIA SL 750 SHIVER Service Station Manual page 271

SL 750 SHIVER
Removal
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Remove the safety circlip.
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Unscrew and remove the pin.
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Extract one pad at a time.
CAUTION
AFTER REMOVING THE PADS, DO NOT OP-
ERATE THE BRAKE CONTROL LEVER OR THE
CALLIPER PLUNGERS COULD GO OUT OF
THEIR SEATS RESULTING IN BRAKE FLUID
LEAKS.
Bleeding the braking system
Front
If there is air in the hydraulic system, it acts as a bearing, absorbing a large part of the pressure from
the brake pump and minimising calliper efficiency during braking.
The presence of air is signalled by the "sponginess" of the brake control and poor braking efficiency.
CONSIDERING THE DANGER FOR VEHICLE AND RIDER, IT IS STRICTLY NECESSARY, AFTER
REFITTING BRAKES AND RESTORING THE BREAKING SYSTEM TO THE REGULAR USE CON-
DITIONS, THAT THE HYDRAULIC CIRCUIT BE AIR PURGED.
NOTE
Braking system
BRAK SYS - 5