Rear Brake; Changing The Rear Brake Pads - APRILIA RSV 1000 R FACTORY 2003 Workshop Manual

RSV 1000 R - RSV 1000 R FACTORY

5.9. REAR BRAKE

5.9.1.

CHANGING THE REAR BRAKE PADS

• Position the vehicle on the stand.·
• Remove the rear brake caliper.
CAUTION
Once the pads have been removed do not pull
the brake lever as the brake caliper pins are li-
able to come out of their slot: brake fluid will
spill out.
•
Remove the stop ring (1).
CAUTION
Before sliding out the pin (2), take note of the
positioning of the safety spring (3); when re-
assembling, it must be refitted in the same way.
• Pull out the pin (2) and retrieve the safety spring (3).·
•
Extract the two pads (4).
CAUTION
Once the pads have been removed do not pull
the brake lever, as the caliper pins are liable to
come out of their slot: brake fluid will spill out.
•
Insert two new pads, positioning them so that the holes
are lined up with those in the caliper.
CAUTION
Always change both pads and make sure that
they are correctly positioned inside the caliper.
•
Refit the safety spring (3).·
•
Keeping the safety spring (3) pressed in the middle,
insert the pin (2) so that it passes over it.·
•
Refit the stop ring (1).·
• Check the brake fluid level.
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