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3. Install:
Brake pads
G
Brake pad springs
G
Brake caliper retaining bolt
G
Brake caliper
G
Brake hose holder
G
Brake caliper retaining bolt
27 Nm (2.7 m•kg, 19 ft•lb)
Refer to "REPLACING THE FRONT BRAKE
PADS" on page 4-27.
4. Fill:
Brake master cylinder reservoir
G
(with the specified amount of the recom-
mended brake fluid)
Recommended fluid
DOT 4
EWA13090
WARNING
Use only the designated brake fluid. Other
G
brake fluids may cause the rubber seals to
deteriorate, causing leakage and poor
brake performance.
Refill with the same type of brake fluid that
G
is already in the system. Mixing brake flu-
ids may result in a harmful chemical reac-
tion, leading to poor brake performance.
When refilling, be careful that water does
G
not enter the brake fluid reservoir. Water
will significantly lower the boiling point of
the brake fluid and could cause vapor lock.
ECA13540
CAUTION:
Brake fluid may damage painted surfaces
and plastic parts. Therefore, always clean up
any spilt brake fluid immediately.
5. Bleed:
Brake system
G
Refer to "BLEEDING THE HYDRAULIC
BRAKE SYSTEM (XP500)" on page 3-24.
6. Check:
Brake fluid level
G
Below the minimum level mark "a"→ Add the
recommended brake fluid to the proper level.
Refer to "CHECKING THE BRAKE FLUID
LEVEL" on page 3-22.
7. Check:
Brake lever operation
G
Soft or spongy feeling → Bleed the brake
system.
Refer to "BLEEDING THE HYDRAULIC
BRAKE SYSTEM (XP500)" on page 3-24.
EAS22490
REMOVING THE FRONT BRAKE MASTER
CYLINDER
NOTE:
Before removing the front brake master cylinder,
drain the brake fluid from the entire brake sys-
tem.
1. Remove:
Union bolt "1"
G
Copper washers "2"
G
Brake hoses "3"
G
NOTE:
To collect any remaining brake fluid, place a
container under the master cylinder and the end
of the brake hose.
EAS22500
CHECKING THE FRONT BRAKE MASTER
CYLINDER
1. Check:
Brake master cylinder "1"
G
Damage/scratches/wear → Replace.
Brake fluid delivery passages
G
(brake master cylinder body)
Obstruction → Blow out with compressed air.
4-31
FRONT BRAKE
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