User Guide

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57CHAPTER THREE Inspection, Adjustment & Lubrication
Brake Systems
2. Apply the lever fully, and gradually tighten the
bolts as specified in Inspection.
To remove the brake pads
1. Remove the wheel.
2. With your fingers, or thin-tipped pliers, grasp
the installation tang of the brake pad (Figure
3.7.10) and pull out.
Wheel removal
Removing a wheel with a disc brake does not
require opening the brake. Follow the instructions
Figure 3.7.10 Removing disc
brake pads
To remove a wheel on page 67, and simply slide the disc out of
the brake.
When installing the wheel, carefully guide the disc between
the brake pads. If the edge of the disc is pressed against the
pads with force, the pads could be chipped or damaged, which
then requires replacement of the brake pads.
Lubrication
Every 3 months lubricate the brake lever pivots with Wrench
Force
®
synthetic chain lube or a similar light oil.
Hydraulic disc brake calipers require no lubrication.