12.9
Adjusting the basic position of the foot brake lever
Warning
Danger of accidents The brake system fails in the event of overheating.
If there is no free travel on the foot brake lever, pressure builds up in the brake system on the rear
brake.
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Set the free travel on the foot brake lever in accordance with the specification.
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Disconnect spring
–
Move the foot brake lever back and forth between the end
stop and the contact to the foot brake cylinder piston and
check free travel
Guideline
Free travel at foot brake
lever
»
If the free travel does not meet specifications:
402026-10
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Adjust the basic position of the foot brake lever.
(
p. 95)
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Reconnect spring
(Option: Brembo)
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Detach spring
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Loosen nut
you have maximum free travel.
–
To adjust the basic position of the foot brake lever to indi-
vidual requirements, loosen nut
accordingly.
Info
The range of adjustment is limited.
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Turn push rod
A
travel
foot brake lever.
Guideline
Free travel at foot brake
lever
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Hold push rod
K00534-10
Guideline
Remaining nuts,
chassis
–
Hold screw
Guideline
Nut, foot brake
lever stop
–
Attach spring
12 BRAKE SYSTEM
1
.
A
.
3 ... 5 mm (0.12 ... 0.2 in)
1
.
1
.
4
5
and, with push rod
2
and turn screw
5
accordingly until you have free
. If necessary, adjust the basic position of the
3 ... 5 mm (0.12 ... 0.2 in)
5
4
and tighten nut
M6
3
2
and tighten nut
.
M8
1
.
, turn it back until
3
.
10 Nm (7.4 lbf ft)
20 Nm (14.8 lbf ft)
95