Front

BRAKE PAD REPLACEMENT

1. Remove Front Wheel
Remove the wheel and temporarily fasten the rotor/disc with the lug nuts.

2. Inspect Pad Lining Thickness
Check the pad thickness through the cylinder inspection hole and replace the pads if not within specification.
Minimum thickness:
1.0 mm (0.039 in.)

3. Remove Cylinder From Torque Plate
(a) Hold the sliding pin and loosen the two installation bolts.
(b) Remove the installation bolts.

4. Remove The Following Parts:
(a) Two anti-squeal springs
(b) Two brake pads
(c) Four anti-squeal shims
(d) Pad wear indicator plate
(e) Pad support plates

5. Check Rotor/Disc Thickness and Runout

6. Install Pad Support Plates
Install the 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 two inner anti-squeal shims.
(c) Install the two anti-squeal shims to each pad.

(d) Install inside pad with the pad wear indicator plate facing downward.
(e) Install outside pad.

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

(f) Install the two anti-squeal springs.

8. Install Cylinder
(a) Draw out a small amount of brake fluid from the reservoir tank.
(b) Place a wooden plate on the piston, and press in the piston with with a hammer handle or similar implement.

HINT: If the piston is difficult to punch in, loosen the bleeder plug and push in the piston while letting some brake fluid escape.

(c) Temporarily install the cylinder on the torque plate with two installation bolts.
(d) Hold the sliding pin and torque the installation bolts.
Torque: 34 N-m (350 kgf-m, 25 ft-lbf)

9. Install Front Wheel
10. Check That Fluid Level Is At MAX Line