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- Page 1 Level™ Ultimate, TLM & TL Service Manual GEN.0000000005086 Rev E © 2017 SRAM, LLC...
- Page 2 LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY To the extent allowed by local law, except for the obligations specifically set forth in this warranty statement, in no event shall SRAM or its third party suppliers be liable for direct, indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS BRAKE SERVICE OVERVIEW ................................5 TROUBLESHOOTING ...............................................6 SRAM LEVEL™ ULTIMATE & TLM CALIPER SERVICE ........................7 PARTS AND TOOLS NEEDED FOR SERVICE......................................7 LEVEL CALIPER EXPLODED VIEW ..........................................7 CALIPER BRAKE PAD REMOVAL ..........................................8 CALIPER PISTON REMOVAL ............................................9 CALIPER PISTON INSTALLATION ..........................................13 SRAM LEVEL™... -
Page 4: Table Of Contents
SAFETY FIRST! We care about YOU. Please, always wear your safety glasses and protec- tive gloves when servicing SRAM® products. Protect yourself! Wear your safety gear! Table of Contents... -
Page 5: Brake Service Overview
B r a k e S e r v i c e O v e r v i e w SRAM brake systems need to be serviced periodically to optimize braking function. If brake fluid is leaking from any area of the brake there may be damage or wear and tear to the internal moving parts. -
Page 6: Troubleshooting
T r o u b l e s h o o t i n g If your levers have excessive brake lever throw, it may be a result of the pistons sticking in the caliper. Before bleeding the system, you can try to loosen the sticky piston by performing the following steps: Clamp the bicycle into a bicycle work stand. -
Page 7: Sram Level™ Ultimate & Tlm Caliper Service
S R A M L e v e l ™ U l t i m a t e & T L M C a l i p e r S e r v i c e We recommend that you have your SRAM Level brakes serviced by a qualified bicycle mechanic. Servicing SRAM brakes requires knowledge of brake components as well as the special tools and fluids used for service. -
Page 8: Caliper Brake Pad Removal
C a l i p e r B r a k e P a d R e m o v a l NOTI CE DOT fluid 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 it with isopropyl alcohol or water. -
Page 9: Caliper Piston Removal
T25 TORX wrench Insert the SRAM monoblock caliper 21 mm piston removal tool, then use a 2.5 mm hex wrench to install the pad retention bolt into the caliper. SRAM piston removal tool 20 mm or 15 mm Thru Axle ⚠... - Page 10 T25 TORX wrench Remove the pad retainer bolt, then remove the SRAM piston removal tool from the caliper. Insert the Level piston plug so that it fits snugly into the empty piston bore and is flush with the inside of the caliper.
- Page 11 Insert the SRAM piston removal tool so that it will capture the still-installed piston. Make sure the horse-shoe opening is aligned with the tab on the piston plug. SRAM piston removal tool 20 mm or 15 mm Thru Axle Use a 2.5 mm hex wrench to install the pad retention bolt in order to hold the piston removal tool in place.
- Page 12 Install all new seals and a new brake hose. For the best braking performance, use only SRAM DOT 5.1 fluid. If SRAM fluid is not available, use only DOT 5.1 fluid or 4 fluid.
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Page 13: Caliper Piston Installation
Damage to painted and/or printed surfaces by DOT fluid is not covered under warranty. Apply a small amount of SRAM® 5.1 DOT fluid to new piston seals and install the piston seals into each piston bore. - Page 14 Remove the o-ring from the banjo bolt. Apply a small amount of SRAM DOT 5.1 fluid to the new o-rings and install them. ® Use a torque wrench with a T25 TORX bit socket to tighten the bolt to 4.4-5.4 N·m (39-48 in-lb).
- Page 15 Servicing your brakes removes all of the fluid from the system. You must bleed the brakes after you service the brake caliper and/or lever. For brake bleed, brake hose shortening, and brake pad replacement instructions, visit www.sram.com/service. Caliper Piston Installation...
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Page 16: Sram Level™ Tl Caliper Service
• Flare nut crowfoot socket and wrench • Pick • SRAM DOT 5.1 fluid • Clean, lint-free shop towel If SRAM fluid is not available, only use DOT 5.1 or 4 fluid. • Isopropyl alcohol • Oil pan • Soft rubber or piece of inner tube •... -
Page 17: Caliper Brake Pad Removal
C a l i p e r B r a k e P a d R e m o v a l NOTI CE DOT fluid 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 it with isopropyl alcohol or water. -
Page 18: Caliper Piston Removal
C a l i p e r P i s t o n R e m o v a l NOTI CE DOT fluid 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 it with isopropyl alcohol or water. - Page 19 Place the inboard caliper half, piston side down, on a soft rubber mat or a small section of inner tube on a flat surface. Insert a rubber-tipped blow gun chuck nozzle into the caliper hose port. ⚠CAUTI ON - EYE HAZARD Wear safety glasses.
- Page 20 Use a pick to remove the piston seal from inside both the inboard and outboard half of the caliper body. Spray isopropyl alcohol into the caliper piston bores, and clean them with a shop towel, then install a new seal inside each caliper body half. NOTI CE Do not scratch the seal gland with a pick.
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Page 21: Caliper Piston Installation
Inspect the caliper pistons for damage and replace the pistons if SRAM DOT 5.1 Fluid necessary. Use your gloved finger to apply a small amount of SRAM DOT 5.1 fluid to each piston, then install each piston into each piston bore. NOTI CE For the best braking performance, use only SRAM DOT 5.1 fluid. - Page 22 Use a pick to remove the o-ring from the crimped hose fitting. Apply a small amount of DOT 5.1 fluid to the new o-ring and install it. Align the caliper body halves together, then thread the caliper body bolts into the caliper by hand. Use a torque wrench with a 5 mm hex bit socket to tighten each bolt to 9.8-11.8 N·m (87-104 in-lb).
- Page 23 Visually check your work. If an o-ring protrudes from the crimped hose fitting, remove and replace the o-ring, then repeat the installation process. ⚠ CAUTI ON Overhauling the caliper removes all of the fluid from the caliper. You must bleed the brakes for optimal performance. For brake bleed, brake hose shortening, and brake pad replacement instructions, visit www.sram.com/service. Caliper Piston Installation...
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Page 24: Lever Service
• 8 mm flare nut crowfoot wrench • SRAM DOT 5.1 fluid • Torque wrench If SRAM fluid is not available, only use DOT 5.1 or 4 fluid. • SRAM aftermarket tool - lever pivot tool • Needle nose pliers •... -
Page 25: Level™ Tlm & Tl Lever Exploded View
L e v e l ™ T L M & T L L e v e r E x p l o d e d V i e w Reservoir bolts (2) Hose Reservoir cap Bladder Hose boot Piston assembly Washer SwingLink™... -
Page 26: Lever Blade Removal
L e v e r B l a d e R e m o v a l NOTI CE DOT fluid 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 it with isopropyl alcohol or water. - Page 27 Install all new seals and a new brake hose. For the best braking performance, use only SRAM DOT 5.1 fluid. If SRAM fluid is not available, use only DOT 5.1 fluid or 4 fluid. Separate the bladder from the reservoir cover.
- Page 28 2 mm Hex wrench TLM/TL: Place the lever body on the edge of a table, allowing the pivot pin to hang off of the side of the table, then insert the SRAM aftermarket lever pivot tool into the pivot pin slot.
- Page 29 Remove the lever blade from the lever body. TLM/TL: The spring and spring bushing will separate from the lever blade. Insert a new spring bushing into the spring. TLM/TL: Remove the lever blade bushings from the lever body and replace with new lever blade bushings. Pick Lever Blade Removal...
- Page 30 P i s t o n A s s e m b l y R e m o v a l Use long-tipped internal snap ring pliers to compress the piston assembly into the lever body as you remove the snap ring. Internal snap ring pliers 20 mm or 15 mm Thru Axle Remove the washer located beneath the snap ring.
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Page 31: Piston Assembly Removal
Damage to painted and/or printed surfaces by DOT fluid is not covered under warranty. Submerge the new piston assembly in SRAM DOT 5.1 fluid. If SRAM fluid is not available, only use DOT 5.1 or 4 fluid. SRAM DOT 5.1 fluid Insert the piston assembly into the lever body. -
Page 32: Piston Assembly Installation
L e v e r B l a d e I n s t a l l a t i o n TLM/TL: Insert the lever spring and bushing into the lever blade so that one end of the spring is braced against the lever blade and the other extended beyond the blade. -
Page 33: Lever Blade Installation
TLM/TL: Insert the pin on the AM SRAM TOOL LEVER PIVOT Tool through the lever body bushings, lever spring, and the spring bushing. Insert the pin on the AM SRAM TOOL LEVER PIVOT Tool onto the pivot pin. AM SRAM TOOL LEVER PIVOT Tool... - Page 34 Press the bladder into the reservoir cap. The bladder must be flush with the edge of the cap to be properly installed. Place the reservoir cap/bladder assembly onto the lever body. ® Use a torque wrench and a T10 TORX bit socket to tighten each reservoir cap bolt to 1.1-1.3 N·m (10-12 in-lb).
- Page 35 You must install a new hose barb and compression fitting before recon- necting the brake lever to the hose. SRAM Hydraulic Hose Cutter Apply DOT grease to the hose barb threads. Thread the hose barb into the hose until it is flush with the end of the hose.
- Page 36 Servicing your brakes removes all of the fluid from the system. You must bleed the brakes after you service the brake caliper and/or lever. For brake bleed, brake hose shortening, and brake pad replacement instructions, visit www.sram.com/service. This concludes the Level™ Ultimate, Level TLM, and Level TL Brake Service, Lever Blade Installation...
- Page 37 This publication includes trademarks and registered trademarks of the following companies: TORX® is a registered trademark of Acument Intellectual Properties, LLC.
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