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FRONT BRAKE PAD INSPECTION AND REPLACEMENT
INSP
ADJ
9Loosen the pad pin 2.
9Remove the brake hose holder 3and
caliper 4from the front fork.
9Remove the pad pin and brake pads 5.
9Connect the transparent hose 6to the
bleed screw 7and place the suitable con-
tainer under its end.
9Loosen the bleed screw and push the
caliper piston in.
cC
Do not reuse the drained brake fluid.
9Tighten the bleed screw.
9Install the brake pads 8and pad pin.
NOTE:
9Install the brake pads with their projections
ainto the caliper recesses b.
9Temporarily tighten the pad pin at this point.
9Install the brake hose holder 9and caliper
0and tighten the pad pin q.
NOTE:
Fit the brake hose holder cut c over the pro-
jection
don the front fork and clamp the
brake hose.
Bleed screw:
6 Nm (0.6 m•kg, 4.3 ft•b)
Bolt (caliper):
23 Nm (2.3 m•kg, 17 ft•lb)
Pad pin:
18 Nm (1.8 m•kg, 13 ft•lb)
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REAR BRAKE PAD INSPECTION AND REPLACEMENT
INSP
ADJ
9Remove the pad pin 6and brake pads 7.
9Connect the transparent hose 8to the
bleed screw 9and place the suitable con-
tainer under its end.
9Loosen the bleed screw and push the
caliper piston in.
cC
Do not reuse the drained brake fluid.
9Tighten the bleed screw.
9Install the brake pads 0and pad pin q.
NOTE:
9Install the brake pads with their projections
ainto the caliper recesses b.
9Temporarily tighten the pad pin at this point.
9Install the caliper wand rear wheel e.
Refer to “FRONT WHEEL AND REAR
WHEEL” section in the CHAPTER 5.
9Tighten the pad pin r.
9Install the pad pin plug tand protector y.
Bleed screw:
6 Nm (0.6 m•kg, 4.3 ft•lb)
Pad pin:
18 Nm (1.8 m•kg, 13 ft•lb)
Pad pin plug:
3 Nm (0.3 m•kg, 2.2 ft•lb)
Bolt (protector):
7 Nm (0.7 m•kg, 5.1 ft•lb)
3. Inspect:
9Brake fluid level
Refer to “BRAKE FLUID LEVEL
INSPECTION” section.
4. Check:
9Brake pedal operation
A softy or spongy feeling ÕBleed brake
system.
Refer to “BRAKE SYSTEM AIR BLEEDING”
section.
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