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BRAKE PAD INSPECTION/BRAKE HOSE INSPECTION/
AIR BLEEDING (HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEM)
BRAKE PAD INSPECTION
1. Apply the brake lever.
2. Inspect:
S Brake pad wear a
Wear indicator 1 nearly contacts the brake
disc ! Replace as a set.
Wear limit:
7.5 mm (0.30 in)
BRAKE HOSE INSPECTION
1. Inspect:
S Brake hose
Cracks/damage/wear ! Replace.
2. Check:
S Fluid leakage
Apply the brake lever several times.
Fluid leakage ! Replace the defective parts.
AIR BLEEDING
(HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEM)
WARNING
Bleed the brake system in the following
cases:
S The system has been disassembled.
S A brake hose is loosened or removed.
S The brake fluid has been very low.
S Brake operation is faulty.
If the brake system is not properly bled a
loss of braking performance may occur.
1. Bleed:
S Brake system
Air bleeding steps:
S Fill the brake master cylinder reservoir with the
proper brake fluid.
S Install the diaphragm. Be careful not to spill
any fluid or allow the brake master cylinder
reservoir to overflow.
S Connect clear plastic hoses 1 tightly to the
brake caliper bleed screws 2 .
S Place the other ends of the hoses in a contain-
er.
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