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OVERHAUL
HINT:
Overhaul the RH side by the same procedures with LH side.
1. REMOVE FRONT WHEEL
2. DRAIN BRAKE FLUID
NOTICE:
Wash the brake fluid off immediately if it comes into contact with any painted surfaces.
3. DISCONNECT FRONT FLEXIBLE HOSE
(a) Remove the union bolt and a gasket from the disc brake cylinder, then disconnect the flexible hose
from the disc brake cylinder.
4. REMOVE DISC BRAKE CYLINDER ASSY LH
(a) Remove the 2 bolts and disc brake cylinder.
5. REMOVE DISC BRAKE PAD KIT FRONT (PAD ONLY)
(a) Remove the 2 brake pads with anti
squeal shims.
6. REMOVE ANTI SQUEAL SHIM KIT FRONT
(a) Remove the 2 anti squeal shims from 2 brake pads.
(b) Using a screwdriver, remove the wear indicator from 2
brake pads.
7. REMOVE FRONT DISC BRAKE PAD SUPPORT PLATE
(a) Remove the upper side front disc brake pad support plate.
8. REMOVE FRONT DISC BRAKE PAD SUPPORT PLATE
(a) Remove the bottom side front disc brake pad support plate.
9. REMOVE FRONT DISC BRAKE CYLINDER SLIDE PIN
(a) Remove the 2 cylinder slide pins from the disc brake cylin-
der mounting.
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Shim
Wear Indicator
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(2) Install the wear indicator to the 2 brake pads.
NOTICE:
When replacing worn pads, the anti squeal shims
must be replaced together with the pads.
Install the shims and pad wear indicator correctly of
which positions and directions.
(b) Install the anti squeal shim kit front (Twin piston Type).
(1) Apply the anti squeal shim with pad grease, and
install the anti squeal shim to each pad.
(2) Install the wear indicator to the 2 brake pads.
NOTICE:
When replacing worn pads, the anti squeal shims
must be replaced together with the pads.
Install the shims and pad wear indicator correctly of
which positions and directions.
38. INSTALL DISC BRAKE PAD KIT FRONT (PAD ONLY)
(a) Install the 2 disc brake pads with the pad wear indicator facing upward.
NOTICE:
There should be no oil or grease on the friction surface of the pads and the disc.
39. INSTALL DISC BRAKE CYLINDER ASSY LH
(a) Install the disc brake cylinder with the 2 bolts.
Torque: 34.3 NVm (350 kgfVcm, 25 ftVlbf)
40. CONNECT FRONT FLEXIBLE HOSE
(a) Connect a new gasket and flexible hose with the union bolt.
Torque: 29.4 NVm (300 kgfVcm, 22 ftVlbf)
HINT:
Install the flexible hose lock securely in the lock hold of the disc brake cylinder.
41. FILL RESERVOIR WITH BRAKE FLUID
42. BLEED MASTER CYLINDER (SEE PAGE 32-4)
SST 09023-00101
43. BLEED BRAKE LINE (SEE PAGE 32-4)
44. CHECK FLUID LEVEL IN RESERVOIR (SEE PAGE 32-4)
45. CHECK BRAKE FLUID LEAKAGE
46. INSTALL FRONT WHEEL
Torque: 103 NVm (1,050 kgfVcm, 76 ftVlbf)
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7. REMOVE REAR DISC BRAKE BUSH DUST BOOT
(a) Remove the bush dust boot from the cylinder slide pin.
8. REMOVE REAR DISC BRAKE CYLINDER SLIDE PIN
(a) Using a hexagon wrench (8 mm), remove the cylinder
slide pin.
9. REMOVE DISC BRAKE PAD KIT REAR (PAD ONLY)
(a) Remove the 2 brake pads with anti squeal shims.
10. REMOVE REAR DISC BRAKE ANTI SQUEAL SHIM KIT
(a) Remove the 2 anti squeal shims from 2 brake pads.
(b) Using a screwdriver, remove the wear indicator from 2
brake pads.
11. REMOVE REAR DISC BRAKE PAD SUPPORT PLATE
(a) Remove the upper side rear disc brake pad support plate.
12. REMOVE REAR DISC BRAKE PAD SUPPORT PLATE
(a) Remove the bottom side rear disc brake pad support plate.
13. REMOVE REAR DISC BRAKE CYLINDER MOUNTING
LH
(a) Remove the 2 bolts and disc brake cylinder mounting.
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Shim No.2 Anti Squeal
Shim No.2
Anti Squeal
Shim No.1
Anti Squeal
Shim No.1
Wear Indicator
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32. INSTALL PISTON SEAL
(a) Apply the lithium soap base glycol grease to a new piston seal.
(b) Install the piston seal to the disc brake cylinder.
33. INSTALL REAR DISC BRAKE PISTON
(a) Apply the lithium soap base glycol grease to the piston.
(b) Install the piston to the disc brake cylinder.
NOTICE:
Do not screw the piston forcibly into the disc brake cylinder.
34. INSTALL CYLINDER BOOT
(a) Apply the lithium soap base glycol grease to a new cylin-
der boot.
(b) Install the cylinder boot to the disc brake cylinder.
HINT:
Install the boot securely to the grooves of the cylinder and pis-
ton.
(c) Using a screwdriver, install a new set ring.
NOTICE:
Do not damage the cylinder boot.
35. INSTALL REAR DISC BRAKE CYLINDER MOUNTING LH
(a) Install the disc brake cylinder mounting with the 2 bolts.
Torque: 61.8 NVm (630 kgfVcm, 46 ftVlbf)
36. INSTALL REAR DISC BRAKE PAD SUPPORT PLATE
(a) Install the bottom side rear disc brake pad support plate.
37. INSTALL REAR DISC BRAKE PAD SUPPORT PLATE
(a) Install the upper side rear disc brake pad support plate.
38. INSTALL REAR DISC BRAKE ANTI SQUEAL SHIM KIT
(a) Apply the both sides of anti squeal shim No.1 with pad
grease, and install the shim together with anti squeal shim
No.2 to each pad.
(b) Install the wear indicator to the 2 brake pads.
NOTICE:
When replacing worn pads, the anti squeal shims
must be replaced together with the pads.
Install the shims and pad wear indicator correctly of
which positions and directions.
39. INSTALL DISC BRAKE PAD KIT REAR (PAD ONLY)
(a) Install the 2 disc brake pads with the pad wear indicator facing downward.
NOTICE:
There should be no oil or grease on the friction surface of the pads and the disc.