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Removal and Installation of Brake Pad

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REMOVAL





1. Remove tires from vehicle with a power tool.
2. Remove lower sliding pin bolt.





3. Hang cylinder body with a wire, and remove pads, shims and pad retainers from torque member.

CAUTION:
^ When removing pad retainer from torque member, lift pad retainer in the direction shown by arrow (shown in the figure) so as not to deform it.
^ Do not damage piston boot.
^ Keep rotor clean, free from brake fluid.

INSTALLATION





1. Apply PBC (Poly Butyl Cuprysil) grease or silicone-based grease between pad retainer and pad.
2. Install pad retainers and pad assemblies to torque member.

CAUTION: Inner pad and outer pad have pad-return mechanism on upper side of pad retainer. When installing pad to torque member, be sure to install pad return lever to pad wear sensor securely.

3. Install cylinder body to torque member.

CAUTION: When replacing pads with new ones, press in piston until pads can be installed. In this case, carefully monitor brake fluid level in reservoir tank because brake fluid will return to master cylinder reservoir tank.

4. Install lower sliding pin bolt, and tighten it to the specified torque. Refer to BR-25, "Components".
5. Secure disc rotor with wheel nuts. Depress brake pedal a few times until it gets a responsive touch.
6. Check front disc brake for drag.
7. Install tires to vehicle.