Front Brake Callipers - APRILIA RSV 1000 R Factory Use And Maintenance Book

FRONT BRAKE CALLIPERS

R e a d p a g e 6 1 ( M A I N T E N A N C E )
carefully.
WARNING
A dirty disk will soil the pads, leading to
loss of braking efficiency. Dirty pads
must be replaced, whereas dirty disks
may be cleaned with a high-quality
degreaser.
CAUTION
Use great care during removal and
refitting procedures to avoid damaging
the brake lines, brake disks and brake
pads.
NOTE
To remove the front brake
callipers, it is necessary to use the suitable
front and rear wheel stands.
REMOVAL
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Place the vehicle on the front wheel
stand, see page 71 (PLACING THE
VEHICLE ON THE FRONT WHEEL
STAND ).
CAUTION
Make sure that the vehicle is stable.
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Rotate the wheel manually. Set it so that
the brake calliper can be reached
through the space between two rim
spokes.
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Have someone keep the handlebar
steady in the direction of travel, with the
steering locked.
Torque wrench setting for the brake
calliper bolts (1): 50 Nm (5 kgm).
Unscrew and remove the two brake
calliper bolts (1).
CAUTION
Do not operate the front brake lever
when the callipers are not in place, or
the pistons might fall out leading to
brake fluid spillage.
In the event of brake fluid spillage,
contact your Official dealer to
aprilia
have the vehicle serviced properly.
Withdraw the brake calliper (2) from
the disk, leaving it attached to the hose
(3).
Remove the other brake calliper as
follows:
Repeat the operations marked with ★.
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REASSEMBLY
CAUTION
Proceed with care to avoid damage to
the brake pads.
Locate the brake calliper (2) to the disk
so as to align the calliper mounting holes
and the carrier holes.
WARNING
Refit the brake calliper using two new
bolts (1) of the same type as those fitted
originally.
Screw the two calliper mounting bolts
(1) hand-tight until they contact the
calliper.
Pull the brake lever to let the calliper
locate properly against the disk.
Tighten the two bolts (1) to the
specified torque while keeping the brake
lever squeezed in.
Torque wrench setting for the calliper
mounting bolts: 50 Nm (5 kgm).
Refit the other brake calliper as follows:
Repeat the operationsmarked with ★.
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Remove the front wheel stand
page 71 (PLACING THE VEHICLE ON
THE FRONT WHEEL STAND
CAUTION
After reassembly, work the brake lever
r e p e a t e d l y a n d c h e c k f o r p r o p e r
operation of the brake.
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