Linhai 2004 ATV 260 Service Manual page 300

CHAPTER 7 BRAKES
NOTE: If any special service needed, contact the ATV manufacture via the agent for the parts
and special instruction.
REMOVAL
1. Clean master cylinder and reservoir
assembly. Make sure you have a clean work
area to disassemble brake components.
2. Place a shop towel under brake hose
connection at m aster cylinder. Loosen bolt,
remove bolt and sealing washers.
CAUTION
Brake fluid will damage finished surfaces.
Do not allow brake fluid to come in contact
with finished surfaces.
3. Remove master cylinder from handlebars.
INSPECTION
Inspect parking brake for wear. If teeth or
locking cam are worn, replace lever and test
the parking performance, if any locking
problem exists, Replace the master cylinder
as an assembly. NOTE: Mechanics parking
brake is equipped for new Europe model.
INSTALLATION
1. Install master cylinder on handlebars.
Torque mounting bolts to 55 in. lbs. (6 N m).
NOTE: To speed up the brake bleeding
procedure the m aster cylinder can be
purged of air before brake hose is attached.
Fill with DOT3 brake fluid and pump lever
slowly two to three times with finger over the
outlet end to purge master cylinder of air.
2. Place new sealing washers on each side
of hand brake hose and torque bolt to
specification.
Master Cylinder Mounting
Bolt Torque 55 in. lbs . (6 N m)
Brake Line Banjo Bolt Torque
15 ft. lbs. (21 Nm )
3. Fill reservoir with DOT 3 fluid.
4. Follow bleeding procedure, Check all
connections for leaks and repair if necessary.
ATV SERVICE MANUAL 09.0
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