Peugeot Speedfight - Workshop Manual > Replacing the brake pads

• Remove the calliper (2 screw).

Tightening torque: 45 Nm.

• Remove the2 pins (1).
• Remove the brake pads (2).

When refitting the brake pads, push the pistons all the way into their housing.

  After refitting, actuate the brake levers several times to bring the brake pads against the brake disc.

Checking the brake fluid level

• Position the handlebars so that the master cylinder will be horizontal.
• Check the brake fluid level and if necessary top up in the master cylinder (A).

• Remove the handlebar front cover (6 screw).
• Remove the cover and the diaphragm from the master cylinder (1) (2 screw).
• Add brake fluid until it reaches the maximum level.

Rear brake linings

• Actuate the brake control lever and check the position of the wear mark on the cam tierod (A) compared to the mark (B) on the engine housing.
• If the cam tierod mark is lined up with or passes the wear mark on the engine housing, the brake lining must be replaced.
• When it is no longer possible to adjust the control tension nut, the brake pads are worn (C).

Disassembly

• Remove the 2 nuts attaching the exhaust flange to the cylinder.

• Disconnect the air hose from the exhaust (1).
• Remove the exhaust (2 screw).

• Remove the wheel spindle nut and washer (2).
• Remove the rear wheel.

• Remove the brake linings (3).
• Remove the adjusting nut, the barrel (4) and the brake control cable (5).
• Remove the brake arm (6), the brake cam (7) and the spring.

Reassembly

  Lubricate the brake cam spindle and fit it into the casing.

• Fit the brake arm (6) by aligning it with the brake cam axis (7).

Tightening torque: 8 Nm.

  Slightly lubricate the brake cam and pin.

• Install the brake linings.

• Install the spring (8).

• Install the brake control cable, the barrel and the adjusting nut (4).

• Install the wheel.

Tightening torque: 120 Nm.

When re-installing, use a new nut.

• Measure the free travel of the rear brake control lever.
• Ajust the lever free travel using the adjusting nut.

3. Brake control free travel: 10 to 20 mm.

• Install the exhaust.

Use a new exhaust gasket.

• Exhaust to cylinder mounting nut:

Tightening torque: 15 Nm.

• Exhaust to casing mounting bolt:

Tightening torque: 30 Nm.

Removal of the fuel filter

• Remove the footboard. See: Procedure 7.
• Lift the fuel tank.
• Clamp the end of the fuel inlet pipe using a clip ref. 755996.
• Disconnect the fuel supply hose (1).
• Remove the fuel filter (2).

When re-installing, respect the direction of installation of the filter shown by the arrow which indicates in which direction the fuel flows.

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