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BRAKES
Brake and
To check the level of the fluid in the brake
( l )
and clutch (2) master cylinder
clutch master
reservoirs, remove the plastic filler caps.
cylinder
Fig.
,
The fluid level must be maintained at
4
in. (13 mm.) below the bottom of the
filler cap. Top up if necessary with UNIPART 550 Brake Fluid; alternatively
a
high-boiling-point brake fluid conforming to specification S.A.E. J1703c with
a minimum boiling point of 260" C. (500" F.) may be used. D o not use any other
type of fluid. Frequent topping-up is indicative of a leak in the system whch
must be checked and the leak rectified immediately.
Before refitting the filler caps, separate the dome (3) from the filler cap and check
that the breather holes indicated by the arrows are clear. Snap-fit the dome onto
the filler cap.
NOTE.-Brake
fluid can have a detrimental effect on paintwork. Ensure that
brake fluid is not allowed to contact paint-finished surfaces.
Front brakes
Wear on the disc brake friction pads (arrowed) is automatically compensated
Fig. 2 for and manual adjustment is therefore not required. Before the lining material
has worn down to the minimum thickness of
in. (1.6 mm.) the brake pads
should be renewed. Special equipment is required to renew brake pads; this work
should be entrusted to your Distributor or Dealer.
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