Braking system
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Insert and tighten the two grub screws
(5)
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Remove the clamp from the brake pedal.
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Remove the brake fluid reservoir cap and fill it with new brake fluid
CAUTION
PERFORM THE STANDARD BRAKING SYSTEM BLEEDING PROCEDURE, AS DESCRIBED AT
THE END OF THE CHAPTER.
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Top up the fluid reservoir and refit the cap
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Check the stroke and sensitivity of the brake pedal
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If the brake pedal stroke is too long after carrying out the bleeding procedure, check the
braking system for leaks and, if none are found, bleed the system using the diagnostic in-
strument, as described
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Disconnect the flexible bleeder pipes and re-tighten the bleeder screws, applying the correct
torque
Removal
The following procedure is described for a single
calliper, but is valid for both front brake callipers.
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Connect the bleeder bottles to the cal-
liper bleeder screw and open
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Press the lever down as far as it will go
and block it in position using a clamp-
ing device in order to prevent the liquid
from escaping from the system when it
is open.
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Close the calliper bleeder screw and
remove the bleeder bottle.
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Unscrew and remove the joint screw
(1) from the front calliper
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Unscrew and remove the two screws
(2)
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