Star track fitness Studio 7 Reference guide

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Studio 7 Brake Pad and Brake Nut Replacement
Studio 7 (9-7290)
This document explains how to replace the brake assembly, brake pad, and brake nut of the Star Trac Studio 7 bike.
Please be aware of pinch points and take care to avoid
injury while working inside of machines.
Tools Required
#3 metric hex key
#4 metric hex key
Crescent wrench
Small flat head screwdriver x2
Phillips screwdriver
1. Turn the handlebar height adjustment pop pin counter clockwise until the pop pin fully disengages the handlebar
post (Fig. 1)

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Fig. 1
2. Once the pop pin is loose, pull the pop pin away from the bike while lifting up on the handlebar post to remove the
post from the bike’s frame (Fig. 2)
Fig. 2
3. Using the adjustable wrench, remove the pop pin from the frame (Fig. 3)
Fig. 3

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4. Using a 4mm hex key, remove the sleeve screw (Fig. 4)
Fig. 4
5. Using a 3mm hex key, remove the 3 screws securing the sweat guard to the frame, exposing the brake carriage
(Fig. 5 + 6)
Fig. 5 Fig. 6

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6. Pull up on the sleeve to expose the brake rod carrier nut, then use an adjustable wrench to free the brake rod
carrier from the frame (Fig. 7)
Fig. 7
7. Turn the brake knob clockwise until the brake rod is free from the brake carriage nut (Fig. 8 + 9)
Fig. 8 Fig. 9

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8. Using a phillips screwdriver, remove the brake bracket cover from the front of the bike (Fig. 10) then push up
on the cover and pull to remove.
Fig. 10
9. After removign the brake bracket cover, use a #3 hex key to remove the screws securing the brake bracket to
the frame (Fig. 11)
Fig. 11
10. Pull the brake bracket out of the front of the frame to expose the c clip that holds the bracket arm to the
bracket plate. Using 2 small flathead screwdriver, apply even pressure to both side of the clip to remove it
(Fig. 12 + 12.1) Please note that the clip may eject with some force and become lost. Once the clip is
removed remove the pin to separate the bracket arm and bracket plate.

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Fig. 12 Fig. 12.1
11. After the bracket plate has been removed, remove the brake pad assembly from the frame. If replacing just
the brake pad itself, there are two screws that still need to be removed (Fig. 13). Remove them using a #3
hex key and a crescent wrench.
Fig. 13

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Brake Pad Assembly
Continue to step 12 only if replacing the brake nut.
12. To free the brake nut from the brake pad, use a phillips screw driver, remove the two screws holding the
brake nut to the brake pad (Fig. 14 + 14.1).
Fig. 14 Fig. 14.1