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12 BRAKE SYSTEM
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Warning
Danger of accidents Oil or grease on the brake discs reduces the braking effect.
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Always keep the brake discs free of oil and grease.
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Clean the brake discs with brake cleaner when necessary.
Note
Environmental hazard Hazardous substances cause environmental damage.
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Dispose of oils, grease, filters, fuel, cleaning agents, brake fluid, etc., correctly and in compliance
with the applicable regulations.
Info
Never use DOT 5 brake fluid. It is silicone-based and purple in color. Oil seals and brake lines are not
designed for DOT 5 brake fluid.
Avoid contact between brake fluid and painted parts. Brake fluid attacks paint.
Only use clean brake fluid from a sealed container.
K01107-10
H00324-10
H00326-10
(All FC models)
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Position the vehicle vertically.
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1
Remove screw cap
ring.
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Manually press the brake caliper toward the brake disc
to push back the brake piston. Ensure that brake fluid
does not flow out of the brake fluid reservoir, if necessary
extract excess.
Info
Make sure that you do not press the brake caliper
against the spokes when pushing back the brake
piston.
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3
Remove cotter pins
brake linings.
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Clean the brake caliper and the brake caliper bracket.
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Check that spring plate
6
ing plate
in the brake caliper bracket are seated prop-
erly.
Info
The arrow on the spring plate points in the direc-
tion of rotation of the brake disc.
2
with membrane
and the O-
4
, pull out pin
, and remove the
5
in the brake caliper and slid-
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