Brake Pad: Service and Repair

REPLACEMENT OF BRAKE PADS

NOTE: If a squealing noise occurs from the front brakes while driving, check the pad wear indicator. If there are traces of the indicator contacting the rotor disc, the brake pad should be replaced.

1. Remove front wheel

Remove the front wheel and temporarily fasten the rotor disc with the hub nuts.

2. Inspect pad lining thickness

Check the pad thickness through the Caliper inspection hole and replace pads if it is not within specification.

Minimum thickness: 1.0 mm (0.039 in.)

3. Remove Cylinder from Torque Plate

(a) Remove two Caliper installation bolts from the torque plate.

(b) Remove the brake cylinder and suspend it so the hose is not stretched.

HINT: Do not disconnect the brake hose.

4. Remove Following Parts

- Two anti-squeal springs
- Two brake pads
- Two anti-squeal shims
- Two pad wear indicator plates
- Four pad support plates

5. Check Rotor Disc Thickness

6. Check Rotor Disc Runout

7. Install New Pad Support Plates

Install the four pad support plates to the torque plate.

8. Install New Pads

(a) Install new pad wear indicator plates to each pad.

HINT: Be sure the arrow on the pad wear indicator plate is pointing in the rotating direction of the disc.

(b) Install anti-squeal shims to the pad.

(c) Install the pads onto each support plate.

CAUTION: Do not allow oil or grease to get on the friction surface.

- Install the two anti-squeal springs.

9. Install Cylinder

(a) Draw out a small amount of brake fluid from the reservoir.

(b) Press in the piston with a hammer handle or an equivalent.

HINT: Always change the pad on one wheel at a time as there is a possibility of the opposite piston flying out.

(d) Install and torque two installation bolts.

Torque: 25 Nm (18 ft lb)

10. Install front wheel

11. Fill Brake fluid