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9 - BRAKING SYSTEM
4. Bleed:
- The air completely from the master cylinder using this
procedure.
5. Remove:
- The transparent plastic cap from the bleed nipple (3) and
refill from the other end of the hose (lever reservoir).
6. Repeat:
- This procedure until there is no air left emerging towards
the bleed valve (3).
7. Pump:
- The brake lever until it becomes hard and holds the brakes
down.
8. Open and close:
- The bleed valve (3) quickly while keeping the brake on.
9. Release:
- The brake.
N.B.
10. Fit:
- The bleed valve cap (3).
11. Fit:
- The reservoir cover (2).
- The cover securing screws (1).
Brake fluid cover screws:
1 ÷ 1,5 N.m (0,1 ÷ 0,15 kgf.m)
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CHECK
THE
FLUID
LEVEL
FREQUENTLY
DURING
BLEEDING OPERATION AND
REPLENISH
THE
RESERVO-
IR WITH BRAKE FLUID WHEN
NECESSARY. IF THE RESERVO-
IR EMPTIES COMPLETELY OF
BRAKE FLUID AT ANY TIME
DURING THE BLEEDING PRO-
CEDURE, PERFORM THE BLEE-
DING PROCEDURE ALL OVER
AGAIN FROM THE BEGINNING,
SINCE AIR WILL HAVE ENTERED
THE PIPE.
TAP THE BRAKE PIPE
L I G-
HTLY FROM THE CALLIPER TO
THE RESERVOIR TO ACHIEVE A
MORE COMPLETE BLEEDING.
3
THE
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2
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