With Single Piston Caliper

BRAKE PADS REPLACEMENT









1. REMOVE FRONT WHEEL
Remove the wheel and temporarily fasten the disc with hub nuts.





2. INSPECT PAD LINING THICKNESS
Check the pad thickness through the caliper inspection hole and replace the pads if it is not within the specification.
MINIMUM THICKNESS: 1.0 mm 0.039 in.





3. LIFT UP CALIPER
a. Hold the sliding pin on the bottom and loosen the installation bolt.
b. Remove the installation bolt.

Fig. 7 Brake Pad Access:

c. Lift up the caliper and suspend the caliper with string.
HINT: Do not disconnect the flexible hose from the caliper.





4. REMOVE FOLLOWING PARTS:
a. 2 anti-squeal springs
b. 2 brake pads
c. 4 anti-squeal shims
d. Pad wear indicator
e. 4 pad support plates

5. CHECK DISC THICKNESS AND RUNOUT





6. INSTALL PAD SUPPORT PLATES
Install the 4 pad support plates.





7. INSTALL NEW PADS
a. Install a pad wear indicator plate on the inside pad.
b. Apply disc brake grease to both sides of the inner anti-squeal shim.
c. Install the 2 anti-squeal shims on each pad.





d. Install inside pad with the pad wear indicator plate facing upward.
e. Install outside pad.

NOTICE: There should be no oil or grease adhering to the friction surfaces of the pads or the disc.

f. Install the 2 anti-squeal springs.





8. INSTALL CALIPER
a. Draw out a small amount of brake fluid from the reservoir.
b. Press in the piston with water pump pliers or similar implement.
HINT: If the piston is difficult to push in, loosen the bleeder plug and push in the piston while letting some brake fluid escape.





c. Install the caliper.
d. Hold the sliding pin and torque the installation bolt.
TORQUE: 34 Nm 350 kgf.cm, 25 ft.lb.

9. INSTALL FRONT WHEEL
10. CHECK THAT FLUID LEVEL IS AT MAX LINE