Elixir 5 Brake Lever Overhaul; Parts And Tools Needed For Service - SRAM Elixir 5 Service Manual

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avid brake lever assemblies need to be serviced periodically to optimize braking function. if brake fluid is leaking from any area
of the brake lever assembly, there may be damage or wear and tear to the internal moving parts. if your brake was filled with fluid
otHER than dot 5.1 or 4 (such as mineral oil or dot 5), damage to all rubber and plastic internal parts may exist. if your brake was
damaged in a crash, there may be damage to the lever blade and pushrod assemblies, as well as the housing assembly. inspection
and/or replacement of these parts, due to any of the above situations, will be necessary to restore proper brake function.
Wa r n i n g :
• Avid highly recommends the use of nitrile gloves when handling DOT fluids.
• DOT fluids will damage painted surfaces! If any fluid comes in contact with a painted surface (i.e. your frame) or printing
on the brakes, wipe it off immediately and clean with isopropyl alcohol or water. Removal of paint and/or printing by DOT
fluid is not covered under warranty!
• Do not allow any brake fluid to come in contact with the brake pads. If this occurs, the pads are contaminated and must be
replaced.
• For best results, use only Avid High-Performance 5.1 DOT Fluid. If Avid fluid is not available, only use DOT 5.1 or 4 fluid.
Do not use mineral oil or DOT 5 fluid.
• Used DOT fluid should be recycled or disposed of in accordance to local and federal regulations.
• Never pour DOT fluid down a sewage or drainage system or into the ground or a body of water.
p a r T s a n d T o o l s n e e d e d f o r s e r v i C e :
• Safety glasses
• Nitrile gloves
• Small Phillips head screwdriver
• flat blade screwdriver
• long snap ring pliers
• oil pan
• avid High-Performance 5.1 dot fluid or dot 4 fluid, or avid
dot Grease or dot 5.1 or 4 compatible grease
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• torque wrench
• 4 mm hex bit socket
• 8 mm flare nut crowfoot
• 8 mm flare nut wrench
• 2, 3, and 4 mm hex wrenches
• Bench vise or 10 mm open end wrench
• isopropyl alcohol
• Clean, lint-free rag

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