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Front

REMOVAL

1. Remove the wheel and tire.





2. Check the pad thickness through the cylinder inspection hole. If the pad lining thickness is out of specification, replace the pads.




3. Remove two bolts from the torque plate and remove the brake cylinder.





4. Remove the brake cylinder and suspend it with wire.

NOTE: Do not disconnect the brake hose.





5. Remove the pads.

CAUTION: Be careful not to depress the brake pedal while disassembling the pads.





INSTALLATION
1. Install the pad clips.
2. Install the pads onto each pad clip.

NOTE:
1) All four pads must be replaced as a complete set.
2) Position the pad with its pad wear sensor to the piston side and to the upward.

3. Press in piston with a C-Clamp or equivalent.
4. Lower and insert the brake cylinder carefully so as not to damage the boot.
5. Install the two guide rod bolts and tighten.
Guide rod bolt torque: 22 - 32 Nm (220 - 320 kg.cm, 16 - 24 ft. lbs.)