Removal And Installation

FRONT DISC BRAKE

Removal and Installation of Brake Pads


WARNING:
Clean dust on caliper and brake pad with a vacuum dust collector to minimize the hazard of air borne particles or other materials.

CAUTION:
- While removing brake pads, do not depress brake pedal because piston will pop out.
- It is not necessary to remove bolts on torque member and brake hose except for disassembly or replacement of caliper assembly. For brake pad removal, hang cylinder body with a wire so as not to stretch brake hose.
- Do not damage piston boot.
- If any shim is subject to serious corrosion, replace it with a new one.
- Always replace shim and shim cover as a set when replacing brake pads.
- Keep rotor free from grease and brake fluid.
- Burnish the brake pads and disc rotor contacting surfaces, after refinishing or replacing rotors, after replacing pads, or if a soft pedal occurs at very low mileage. Brake Burnishing.

REMOVAL

1.Remove front wheel and tire.
2.Partially drain brake fluid from master cylinder.





3.Remove upper and lower sliding pin bolts (2) without disconnecting the union bolt (1).
4.Hang cylinder body with a wire, and do not twist or stretch the brake hose.
5.Remove anti-rattle clips, pads, shims, and shim covers from torque member.

INSTALLATION

1.Apply Molykote AS-880N grease or equivalent between the inner and outer shims and the back of the brake pads.
2.Install the inner and outer shims and shim covers to the inner pad and outer pad.

CAUTION:
Do not get grease on the inner and outer pad friction surfaces.





3.Apply Molykote 7439 grease (A) or equivalent to the pad retainer and attach the pad retainer to the torque member.
4.Install the assembled inner and outer shims, shim covers, pads and anti-rattle clips to the torque member.

CAUTION:
Do not get grease on the inner and outer pad or rotor friction surfaces.
5.Press piston into cylinder body using suitable tool, then install the cylinder body on the torque member.

CAUTION:
When replacing pads with new set, check the brake fluid level in the reservoir tank because brake fluid returns to the master cylinder reservoir tank when pressing in the piston.





6.Install the upper and lower sliding pin bolts (2) and tighten it to the specified torque.
- Union bolt (1)
7.Check front disc brakes for drag.
8.Install the front wheel and tire. Adjustment.
9.Check brake fluid level and refill as necessary. Inspection.