Removing The Front Brake Control - APRILIA RS 50 Workshop Manual

Body work
RS 50
REMOVING THE FRONT BRAKE
CONTROL
Read carefully (PRECAUTIONS AND GENERAL
2
INFORMATION).
Position the motorcycle on the stand.
Switch the ignition key to the " " position.
Unscrew and remove the 2 screws (1) that secure the
1
front brake control (2).
Torque setting for screws (1):
12 Nm (1.2 kgm) [8.8 Ft-lb].
Loosen and remove the screw (3) that secures the
3
tube guide clamp (4) on the fork bottom plate, to free
the brake fluid tube (5).
5 4
Torque setting for brake caliper screws (6):
8
7
22 Nm (2.2 kgm) [16.2 Ft-lb].
Unscrew and remove the two screws (6) that secure
the front brake caliper (7).
6
Withdraw the disc from the brake caliper (7), leaving it
connected to the tube (8).
7
Remove the front brake control (9), brake fluid reser-
8 10
voir (10) and front brake caliper (7).
WARNING
9
When refitting, make sure the brake fluid tube (8)
is not pinched.
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Release 00 2001-03