Malaguti SPIDER MAX RS 500 Service Manual page 61

BRAKE
CALLIPERS
An abnormal resistance
or an excessive travel
of the brake levers may
indicate the braking
system malfunctioning.
A
• Open up the clamp (F).
• Undo the screws (V2) in order
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to release the fork clipper.
V
2
30 ± 20%
After removing the callipers from their housing, place a container
underneath in order to let the liquid drain from the hydraulic system and
dispose of it in compliance to the law in force.
Do not use the brake lever after removing the callipers: the piston may
jump off, causing brake liquid leaks. The liquid is corrosive and may
cause serious personal damage.
FRONT CALLIPER
DISASSEMBLY
In order to extract the pads:
• Release and remove the
screw (V).
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F
V
V
FRONT CALLIPER
V
2
REPLACEMENT
NOTE - The front callipers
have the same technical
specifications but are one
right and one left.
• After removing the front
brake callipers, release
the screw/coupling (V) and
extract the swinging
coupling (A) and the
gaskets (B).
V
20 ± 10%
• Shift downward the stop
plate (A), in order to release
the pins (B) and extract
them from the other side of
the calliper unit.
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A
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B
A
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V
B
B