Caution: Do not overstretch brake lines and cables. Do not scratch the engine spoiler.
- Remove fasteners (7, 9).
- Carefully pull the footrest plate off its anchorage and turn it over.
- Remove fasteners (2) and separate brake master cylinder from footrest plate.
- Remove brake-light switch (1) from footrest plate.
- Remove footrest plate.
- If necessary, remove fasteners (3, 4) and remove brake lever with piston rod (10).
- Installation is the reverse of the removal procedure: pay particular attention to the following.
- Check/adjust foot brake light switch.
See Group 61.
- Check/adjust play at piston rod.
See Group 34.
Tightening torques:
- Brake light switch to footrest plate — 5 Nm (clean thread + Loctite 243)
- Master cylinder to footrest plate — 9 Nm (clean thread + Loctite 243)
- Footbrake lever to footrest plate (clean thread + Loctite 243) — 41 Nm
- Stop screw for return spring — 5 Nm
- Footrest plate to frame — 21 Nm