Removing The Front Cover; Removing The Rear Brake Caliper - APRILIA SR 50 Use And Maintenance Book

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REMOVING THE FRONT COVER

Read page 56 (MAINTENANCE).
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Place the vehicle on the center stand,
see page 55 (PLACING THE VEHICLE
ON THE STAND).
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Unscrew and remove the two screws (1).
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Pull up to release the front cover front
panel.
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Remove the cover support panel (2).
NOTE
Upon reassembly, fit the tabs
correctly in the appropriate seats.
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REMOVING THE REAR BRAKE
CALIPER
Read page 56 (MAINTENANCE).
WARNING
A dirty disk will soil the pads, leading to
loss of braking efficiency. Dirty pads
must be replaced, while dirty disks
must be cleaned with a high-quality
degreaser.
Riding with damaged disks will put your
safety, that of other persons, and the
vehicle at risk.
Check the conditions of the rim and
have it changed if it is damaged.
CAUTION
While disassembling and reassembling
the wheel, be careful not to damage the
brake pipes, the disks and the pads.
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Place the vehicle on the center stand,
see page 55 (PLACING THE VEHICLE
ON THE STAND).
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Manually turn the wheel so that the gap
between two spokes corresponds to the
brake caliper (2).
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Unscrew and remove the two screws (1).
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Remove the oil plug and remove the rear
wheel, if necessary, see page 62
(REAR WHEEL).
Brake caliper screws (1) driving torque:
20.0 ftlb (27 Nm).
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On reassembly, use Loctite 243 on the
screws (1).
NOTE
When refitting the brake caliper,
renew the screws (1) securing the caliper (2).
CAUTION
Do not operate the brake lever when the
calipers are not in place. This may lead
to the pistons falling out and spillage of
brake fluid.
If it occurs, please contact an aprilia
Authorized Dealer for servicing.