APRILIA pegaso 650 i.e. Service Manual page 73

Pegaso 650 I.E.
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Carefully read 0.5.1 (PRECAUTIONS AND GENERAL
INFORMATIONS) and 1.2.4 (BRAKE FLUID).
For the maintenance intervals, see 2.1.1 (REGULAR
SERVICE INTERVALS CHART) under:
– Brake fluid.
a
CAUTION
Handle brake fluid with care; it may chemically alter
painted surfaces and the parts in plastic, rubber, etc.
DO NOT DISPOSE OF THE FLUID IN THE ENVIRON-
MENT.
N
Remove the plastic protection cap.
N
Insert a transparent plastic tube on the bleeder (1) of
the caliper and put the other end of the tube in a con-
tainer.
~ Loosen the bleeder (1) approx. one turn.
NOTE
Make sure that there is always fluid in the tank
during the operation; otherwise, once finished, the sys-
tem will need bleeding, see 2.17 (BLEEDING THE BRAK-
ING SYSTEMS).
N
Keep an eye on the tank (2) as the fluid flows out and
tighten the bleeder (1) before it empties entirely.
N
Top up the tank (2), see 2.15 (CHECKING THE
FRONT BRAKE FLUID LEVEL AND TOPPING UP).
N
Loosen the bleeder (1) again approx. half a turn.
N
Watch as the liquid flows out through the tube and as
soon as the colour of the fluid starts to change (from
dark to light), tighten the bleeder (1) again and remove
the tube.
Brake front caliper bleeder valve driving torque: 15
Nm (1.5 kgm).
N
Refit the rubber protection cap.
N
Top up the fluid tank (2) to the right level, see 2.15
(CHECKING THE FRONT BRAKE FLUID LEVEL AND
TOPPING UP).
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