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PERIODIC MAINTENANCE 2-35
Periodic M aintenance 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 hose.
1. Pump the brake lever until it becomes hard, and apply
the brake and hold it [A].
2. Quickly 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 m ust be checked often during the bleed-
ing operation and replenished with 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 c ap.
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Tighten:
Torque - Front Brake Reservoir Cap Screws: 1.0 N·m (0.10
kgf·m, 9 in·lb)
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Follow procedure below to 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 slight resistance is felt indicating
that the cap is seated on the reservoir body, then tighten
the cap an additional 1/6 turn [D] while holding the brake
fluid reservoir body [A].
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Tighten the bleed valve, and install the rubber cap.
Torque - Bleed Valve: 7.8 N·m (0.80 kgf·m, 69 in·lb)
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Check t he fluid level.
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After bleeding is done, check the brake for good braking
power, no brake drag, and no fluid leakage.