Front Brake Calipers - APRILIA RSV MILLE R TUONO - 2003 Manual

FRONT BRAKE CALIPERS

Carefully read p. 83 (MAINTENANCE).
A d i r t y d i s c s o i l s t h e p a d s , w i t h
consequent reduction of the braking
efficiency. Dirty pads must be replaced,
while dirty discs must be cleaned with a
high-quality degreaser.
While disassembling and reassembling
the wheel, be careful not to damage the
brake lines, the discs and the pads.
NOTE
To remove the front brake
calipers, it is necessary to use the
appropriate front and rear service
stands .
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DISASSEMBLY
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Position the vehicle on the appropriate
f r o n t s e r v i c e s t a n d , s e e p . 9 6
(POSITIONING THE VEHICLE ON THE
FRONT SERVICE STAND
Make sure that the vehicle is stable.
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Manually rotate the wheel, so that the
space between two spokes of the rim is
in correspondence with the brake
caliper.
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Have someone keep the handlebar
steady in running position, so that the
steering is locked.
Brake caliper screw driving torque (1):
50 Nm (5 kgm).
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Unscrew and remove the two brake
caliper screws (1).
N e v e r p u l l t h e b r a k e l e v e r a f t e r
removing the caliper, otherwise the
pistons may go out of their seats, thus
causing the outflow of the brake fluid.
In this case consult your aprilia Official
Dealer, who will carry out the proper
maintenance operation.
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Withdraw the brake caliper (2) from the
disc, leaving it attached to the pipe (3).
Work on the second brake caliper:
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Repeat the operations marked with
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REASSEMBLY
Proceed with care, in order not to
damage the brake pads.
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Insert the brake caliper (2) on the disc
and position it so that its fastening holes
and the holes on the support are aligned.
Upon reassembly of the brake caliper,
replace the caliper fastening screws (1)
with two new screws of the same type.
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Screw and tighten the two screws (1)
that fasten the brake caliper.
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Pull brake lever to allow the caliper to
settle onto the disc.
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Keep brake lever pulled and tighten
the 2 screws (1) to the specified torque.
Brake caliper screw driving torque:
36.132 Ftlb (50 Nm).
Work on the second brake caliper:
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Repeat the operations marked with
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Remove the front service stand
p. 96 (POSITIONING THE VEHICLE ON
THE FRONT SERVICE STAND
After reassembly, pull the brake lever
repeatedly and check the correct
functioning of the braking system.
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