Brake Control System and Diagnosis: 4A-6
Brake Fluid Replacement
B931H24106010
CAUTION
!
• Make sure that the vehicle is supported
securely.
• Handle brake fluid with care: the fluid
reacts chemically with paint, plastic,
rubber materials, etc.
1) Support the vehicle on a level surface with a jack
and keep the handlebars straight.
2) Remove the front wheels. Refer to
“Front / Rear
Wheel Removal and Installation: in Section 2D”
.
3) Remove the brake fluid reservoir cap and
diaphragm.
4) Suck up the old brake fluid as much as possible.
5) Fill the reservoir with new brake fluid.
BF: Brake fluid (DOT 4)
6) Connect a clear hose to the air bleeder valve and
insert the other end of the hose into a receptacle.
7) Loosen the air bleeder valve and pump the brake
lever until the old brake fluid flows out of the brake
system.
8) Close the air bleeder valves (1) and disconnect the
clear hose.
Tightening torque
Front brake air bleeder valve (a): 6 N·m (0.6 kgf-
m, 4.5 lbf-ft)
9) Fill the reservoir with brake fluid.
10) Install the reservoir cap.
11) Install the front wheels. Refer to
“Front / Rear
Wheel Removal and Installation: in Section 2D”
.
I931H1410010-01
I931H1410011-01
I931H1410012-01
(a)
1
(a)
1
I931H1410013-01
I931H1410014-01
Summary of Contents for 2009 LT-A500XP
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Page 304: ...1K 4 Exhaust System ...
Page 346: ...2D 5 Wheels and Tires ...
Page 438: ...3D 26 Propeller Shafts ...
Page 482: ...4D 6 Parking Brake ...
Page 512: ...5A 28 Automatic Transmission ...
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