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2-40 PERIODIC MAINTENANCE
Periodic Maintenance Procedures
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Bleed the brake line and the caliper:
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Repeat this operation until no more air can be seen com-
ing out
into the plastic h ose.
1. Pump the brake lever until it becomes hard, and apply
thebrakeandholdit[A].
2. Quick
ly open and close [B] the bleed valve while hold-
ing the brake applied.
3. Release the brake [C].
NOTE
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The fluid level must be checked often during the bleed-
ing operation and replenished w ith fresh brake fluid as
necessary. If the fluid in the reservoir runs completely
out any time during bleeding, the bleeding operation
must be done over again from the beginning since air
will have entered the line.
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Tap the brake hose lightly from the caliper to the reser-
voir for more complete bleeding.
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Front Brake: Repeat the above steps for the other
caliper.
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Remove the clear plastic hose.
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Install the reservoir cap.
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Tighten:
Torque - Front Reservoir Cap Screw: 1.5 N·m (0.15 kgf·m,
13 in·lb)
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Follow the procedure below to install the rear brake fluid
reservoir cap correctly.
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First, tighten the rear brake fluid reservoir cap [B] clock-
wise [C] by hand until the resistance is felt fully; then,
tighten the cap an additional 1/6 turn [ D] while holding the
brake fluid reservoir [A] body.
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Tighten the bleed valve, and install the rubber cap.
Torque - Bleed Valve: 7.8 N·m (0.80 k gf·m, 69 in·lb)
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Check the fluid level.
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After bleeding is done, check the brake for good braking
power, no brake drag, and no fluid leakage.