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Inspection After RemovalINFOID:0000000009463711
VISUAL
Check for correct assembly, damage and deterioration.
CHECK VALVE AIRTIGHTNESS
• Use a suitable tool (A) to check the one-way valve from each end of the hose.
• Replace the vacuum hose assembly if the vacuum hose and check valve are malfunctioning. When connected to the
booster side (B) : Refer to
BR-49, "Check
Valve"
When connected to the
engine side (C) : Refer to
BR-49, "Check
Valve"
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BR-34
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FRONT DISC BRAKE
FRONT DISC BRAKE
BRAKE PAD
BRAKE PAD : Exploded ViewINFOID:0000000009463712
BRAKE PAD : Removal and InstallationINFOID:0000000009463713
WARNING:
Clean dust on brake calipers and brake pads with a vacuum dust collector to minimize the hazard of
airborne particles or other materials.
CAUTION:
• While removing brake caliper, do not depr ess brake pedal because piston will pop out.
• It is not necessary to remove bolts from torque member and brake hose except for disassembly or
replacement of brake caliper assembly. In this case, hang brake caliper with a wire so as not to
stretch brake hose.
• Do not damage piston boot.
• Keep brake rotor and brake pads free from brake fluid and grease.
• Burnish the brake pads and disc brake rotor mutual ly contacting surfaces after refinishing or replac-
ing disc brake rotors, after replacing brake pads, or if a soft pedal occurs at very low mileage. Refer
to BR-16, "Brake Burnishing"
.
REMOVAL
1. Partially drain brake fluid from the master cylinder. Refer to BR-14, "Drain and Refill".
2. Remove the front wheel and tire using power tool. Refer to WT-55, "Adjustment"
.
1. Inner shim cover 2. Inner shim 3. Inner pad
4. Outer pad 5. Pad retainer upper 6. Outer shim
7. Outer shim cover 8. Pad retainer lower A. Molykote AS-880N grease
B. Molykote 7439 grease
NOTE:
LH shown, RH similar
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3. Remove upper and lower sliding pin bolts. Refer to BR-36,
"BRAKE CALIPER ASSEMBLY : Exploded View".
NOTE:
Note the pin orientation during removal. The lower sliding pin
contains a bushing.
4. Remove the brake caliper from the torque member. Leaving the brake hose attached, reposition the brake
caliper aside with wire.
CAUTION:
Do not twist or stretch brake hose.
5. Remove the brake pads, shims, and shim covers from the torque member.
6. Remove the brake pad retainers from the torque member. CAUTION:
When removing the brake pad retainers from the torque
member, lift it in the direct ion indicated by the arrow as
shown so that it does not deform.
INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
• Apply Molykote AS-880N grease or equivalent betw een the outer brake pad, outer shim cover and outer
shim and between the inner shim and inner brake pad. Inst all outer shim and outer shim cover to outer brake
pad. Install inner shim and inner shim cover to inner brake pad.
CAUTION:
• The inner shim cover (LH) (1) is different than the inner shim
cover (RH) (2). Install the i nner shim covers in the correct
position.
• Replace brake pad shims and covers as a set if any corro-
sion or damage exists.
• Apply Molykote 7439 grease or equivalent between brake pad retainers and brake pad ends. Install brake pad retainers and
brake pads to torque member.
CAUTION:
• Make sure the brake pad retainers are fastened properly to
the torque member.
• Replace brake pad retainers if damage exists.
• Press the piston into the cylinder bore of the caliper using a suitable tool.
• Check brake fluid level and refill as necessary. Refer to BR-8, "Inspection"
.
• Burnish contact surface between brake pads and disc brake rotors. Refer to BR-16, "Brake Burnishing"
.
BRAKE CALIPER ASSEMBLY
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BR-36
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FRONT DISC BRAKE
BRAKE CALIPER ASSEMBLY : Exploded View
INFOID:0000000009463714
BRAKE CALIPER ASSEMBLY : Removal and InstallationINFOID:0000000009463715
WARNING:
Clean dust on brake calipers and brake pads with a vacuum dust collector to minimize the hazard of
airborne particles or other materials.
CAUTION:
• While removing brake caliper, do not depress th e brake pedal because the piston will pop out.
• Do not damage piston boot.
• Keep disc brake rotor free from brake fluid.
• Refill the brake reservoir with new brake fluid “DOT 3”.
• Do not reuse drained brake fluid.
NOTE:
When removing components such as hoses, tubes/lines, etc. , cap or plug openings to prevent fluid from spill-
ing.
REMOVAL
1. Remove front wheel and tire using power tool. Refer to WT-55, "Adjustment".
2. Remove reservoir cap.
1. Union bolt 2. Copper sealing washer 3. Brake hose
4. Cap 5. Bleeder valve 6. Sliding pin bolt
7. Piston seal 8. Piston 9. Piston boot
10. Brake caliper 11. Upper sliding pin 12. Lower sliding pin
13. Washer (without flange bolt) 14. Sliding pin boot 15. Lower sliding pin bushing
16. Torque member A. Refer to Installation R. Rubber grease
NOTE:
RH side caliper shown, LH side caliper similar.
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3. Remove union bolt (A) and then remove brake hose from brake caliper assembly. Discard the copper sealing washers.
• Protrusions (B)
CAUTION:
Do not reuse copper sealing washers.
4. Remove the upper and lower sliding pin bolts. NOTE:
Note the sliding pin orientation during removal. The lower sliding pin contains a bushing.
5. Remove the brake caliper from the torque member.
6. Remove the brake pads and shims from the torque member.
7. Remove torque member bolts and the torque member. NOTE:
Torque member bolt style may differ between flange bolt and bolt with washer.
8. Remove disc brake rotor. If reusing the disc brake rotor apply matching marks as shown.
INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
• Tighten components to specification. Refer to BR-49, "Front Disc Brake"
.
- Torque member bolt with washer: 144.5 N·m (14.7 kg-m, 106.5 ft-lb)
- Torque member flange bolt: 122.5 N·m (12.0 kg-m, 90 ft-lb) CAUTION:
Torque member bolt style may differ betw een flange bolt and bolt with washer.
• Install brake hose to brake caliper assembly with new copper seal- ing washers. Align the brake hos e tab between the protrusions (B)
on the brake caliper assembly as shown. Tighten union bolt (A) to
the specified torque. Refer to BR-20, "FRONT : Exploded View"
.
CAUTION:
Do not reuse copper sealing washers.
• Refill with new brake fluid and bleed air fr om the brake hydraulic system. Refer to BR-14, "Bleeding Brake
System".
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BR-38
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REAR DISC BRAKE
REAR DISC BRAKE
BRAKE PAD
BRAKE PAD : Exploded ViewINFOID:0000000009463716
BRAKE PAD : Removal and InstallationINFOID:0000000009463717
WARNING:
Clean dust on brake calipers and brake pads with a vacuum dust collector to minimize the hazard of
airborne particles or other materials.
CAUTION:
• While removing brake caliper, do not de press brake pedal because piston will pop out.
• Do not damage piston boot.
• Keep disc brake rotors and brake pa ds free from brake fluid and grease.
• Burnish the brake pads and disc brake rotors mutually contacting surfaces after refinishing or
replacing disc brake rotors, after replacing brake pads, or if a soft pedal occurs at very low mileage.
Refer to BR-17, "Brake Burnishing"
.
REMOVAL
1. Partially drain brake fluid from the master cylinder. Refer to BR-14, "Drain and Refill".
2. Remove rear wheel and tire using power tool. Refer to WT-55, "Adjustment"
.
3. Remove the upper and lower sliding pin bolts. Refer to BR-39,
"BRAKE CALIPER ASSEMBLY : Exploded View".
NOTE:
Note the sliding pin orientation during removal. The upper sliding
pin contains a bushing.
4. Remove brake caliper from torque member. Leavi ng brake hose attached, reposition the brake caliper
aside with wire.
1. Inner cover shim 2. Inner shim 3. Inner pad
4. Outer pad 5. Outer shim 6. Outer shim cover
7. Pad retainer A. Molykote AS-880N grease B. Molykote 7439 grease
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CAUTION:
Do not twist or stretch the brake hose.
5. Remove the brake pads and shims from the torque member.
6. Remove the brake pad retainers from the torque member. CAUTION:
• When removing the brake pad retainers from the torque
member, lift in the directi on indicated by the arrow as
shown so that it does not deform.
• Replace brake pad retainers if damage exists.
INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
• Apply Molykote AS-880N grease or equivalent betw een the outer brake pad, outer shim cover and outer
shim and the inner shim and inner brake pad. Install out er shim, outer shim cover to outer brake pad, and
inner shim, inner shim cover to inner brake pad.
CAUTION:
Replace brake pad shims and covers if damage exists.
• Apply Molykote 7439 grease or equivalent between brake pad retainers and brake pad ends. Install brake pad retainers and brake pads on torque member.
CAUTION:
• Make sure the brake pad retainers are fastened properly to the torque member.
• Replace brake pad retainers if damage exists.
• Using a suitable tool, press the piston into the cylinder bore of the caliper.
• Check brake fluid level and refill as necessary. Refer to BR-8, "Inspection"
.
• Burnish contact surface between brake pads and disc brake rotors. Refer to BR-17, "Brake Burnishing"
.
BRAKE CALIPER ASSEMBLY
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BR-40
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REAR DISC BRAKE
BRAKE CALIPER ASSEMBLY : Removal and Installation
INFOID:0000000009463719
WARNING:
Clean dust on brake calipers and brake pads with a vacuum dust collector to minimize the hazard of
airborne particles or other materials.
CAUTION:
• While removing brake caliper, do not depr ess brake pedal because the piston will pop out.
• Do not damage piston boot.
• Keep disc brake rotor free from brake fluid.
• Refill the brake reservoir with new brake fluid “DOT 3”.
• Do not reuse drained brake fluid.
NOTE:
When removing components such as hoses, tubes/lines, etc. , cap or plug openings to prevent fluid from spill-
ing.
REMOVAL
1. Remove rear wheel and tire using power tool. Refer to WT-55, "Adjustment".
2. Remove reservoir cap.
3. Partially drain brake fluid from the master cylinder. Refer to BR-14, "Drain and Refill"
.
4. Remove union bolt (A) and then remove brake hose from brake caliper. Discard the copper sealing wash- ers.
CAUTION:
Do not reuse copp er sealing washers.
5. Remove the upper and lower sliding pin bolts. NOTE:
Note the sliding pin orientation during removal. The upper sliding
pin contains a bushing.
6. Remove the brake caliper from the torque member.
7. Remove the brake pads and shims from the torque member.
8. Remove the torque member bolts and the torque member.
1. Union bolt 2. Brake hose 3. Copper sealing washers
4. Cap 5. Bleeder valve 6. Lower sliding pin bolt
7. Upper sliding pin bolt 8. Upper sliding pin bushing 9. Brake caliper
10. Piston seal 11. Piston 12. Piston boot
13. Retaining ring 14. Sliding pin boot 15. Torque member bolt
16. Washers 17 Torque member A. Molykote AS-880N grease
B. Rubber grease
NOTE:
RH side caliper shown, LH side caliper similar.
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