Checking play at piston thrust rod
With no load applied to the brake pedal, i.e. lug of lever against stop on frame (arrow), play must be perceptible at piston thrust rod (7).
Note: Adjust the piston thrust rod if no play is perceptible.
Adjusting play at piston thrust rod.
Adjusting play at piston thrust rod
Insert feeler gauge (1) 0.2 mm (0.008 in) thick between the lug of the brake pedal and the stop on the frame (arrow).
Slacken nut (2) on the thrust rod at the brake master cylinder.
Turn piston rod (3) clockwise to obtain play.
Carefully back off piston rod to take up play and tighten locknut.
Tighten the locknut on the piston rod and remove the feeler gauge.
Tightening torques:
- Locknut: 9 Nm