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Braking system
Front brake pads
Removal
- To facilitate this operation remove the two calliper
fixings. With the calliper detached from its support
but still connected to the brake fluid line, remove
the plastic cover by prising it with a screwdriver.
- Remove the outside circlip from the brake pad
pin, the leaf spring and the pads.
- Renew the pads when friction facing thickness is
less than 1.5 mm.
Fill
Front
-Once the bleed valve is closed, fill the system with
brake liquid to the maximum level.
-Undo the bleed screw.
-Apply the tube of the special tool to the bleed
screws.
When bleeding it is necessary to fill the oil tank in
continuation while working with a MITYVAC pump
on the bleed screws until no more air comes out of
the system.
The operation is finished when just oil comes out
of the bleed screws.
-Do up the bleed screw.
-When the operation is over, tighten up the oil
bleed screw to the prescribed torque.
N.B.
IF AIR CONTINUES TO COME OUT DURING PURGING, EX-
AMINE ALL THE FITTINGS:
IF SAID FITTINGS DO NOT SHOW SIGNS OF BEING FAUL-
TY, LOOK FOR THE AIR INPUT AMONG THE VARIOUS
SEALS ON THE PUMP AND CALLIPER PISTONS.
CAUTION
- DURING THE OPERATIONS, THE VEHICLE MUST BE ON
THE STAND AND LEVEL.
N.B.
BRAK SYS - 102
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