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
(All FC models)
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Position the vehicle upright.
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Remove screw cap
1
with membrane
2
and the O-
ring.
H00324-10
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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; extract some if
necessary.
Info
Make sure that you do not press the brake caliper
against the spokes when pushing back the brake
piston.
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Remove cotter pins
3
, remove pin
4
, and remove the
brake linings.
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Clean the brake caliper and the brake caliper bracket.
H00326-10
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Check that spring plate
5
in the brake caliper and slid-
ing plate
6
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.