Husqvarna 2014 FC 450 EU Owner's Manual page 60

12 BRAKE SYSTEM
Info
Never use DOT 5 brake fluid! It is silicone-based and purple in color. Oil seals and brake lines are not designed for DOT 5 brake
fluid.
Avoid contact between brake fluid and painted parts. Brake fluid attacks paint!
Use only clean brake fluid from a sealed container.
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Move the brake fluid reservoir mounted on the handlebar to a horizontal position.
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Remove screws
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Remove cover
B01438-10
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Manually press the brake caliper to the brake disc to push back the brake pistons.
Ensure that brake fluid does not flow out of the brake fluid reservoir, extracting it by
suction if it does.
Info
Make sure when pushing back the brake pistons that you do not press the
brake caliper against the spokes.
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Remove cotter pins
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Clean the brake caliper and brake caliper support.
B01901-10
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Check that leaf spring
caliper support are seated correctly.
B00352-10
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Insert the new brake linings, insert pin
Info
Always change the brake linings in pairs.
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Operate the hand brake lever repeatedly until the brake linings are in contact with the
brake disc and there is a pressure point.
B01901-11
1 .
2 3
with membrane .
4 5
, pull out pin , and remove the brake linings.
6
in the brake caliper and sliding plate
5
, and mount cotter pins
58
7
in the brake
4
.