Removal and Installation

BRAKE PIPING


FRONT : Removal and Installation


REMOVAL

1 Piston Type

CAUTION:
Never spill or splash brake fluid on painted surfaces. Brake fluid may seriously damage paint. Wipe it off immediately and wash with water if it gets on a painted surface.
1. Remove tires with power tool.
2. Drain brake fluid. Refer to Draining.
3. Loosen the flare nut with a flare nut wrench and separate the brake tube from the hose, and remove the brake tube.

CAUTION:
- Never scratch the flare nut and the brake tube.
- Never bend sharply, twist or strongly pull out the brake hoses and tubes.
- Cover open end of brake tubes and hoses when disconnecting to prevent entrance of dirt.
4. Remove the union bolt and copper washers, and remove the brake hose from the brake caliper assembly.
5. Remove the brake hose mounting nut.
6. Remove the lock plate and remove the brake hose.

4 Piston Type

CAUTION:
Never spill or splash brake fluid on painted surfaces. Brake fluid may seriously damage paint. Wipe it off immediately and wash with water if it gets on a painted surface.
1. Remove tires with power tool.
2. Drain brake fluid. Refer to Draining.
3. Loosen the flare nut with a flare nut wrench and separate the brake tube from the brake hose and caliper.

CAUTION:
- Cover flare nut wrench with a cloth as not to damage the caliper.
- Never scratch the flare nut and the brake tube.
- Never bend sharply, twist or strongly pull out the brake hoses and tubes.
- Cover open end of brake tubes and hoses when disconnecting to prevent entrance of dirt.
4. Remove the brake tube mounting bolt and remove the brake tube.
5. Remove the brake hose mounting nut.
6. Remove the lock plate and remove the brake hose.

INSTALLATION

1 Piston Type

CAUTION:
Never spill or splash brake fluid on painted surfaces. Brake fluid may seriously damage paint. Wipe it off immediately and wash with water if it gets on a painted surface.
1. Assemble the union bolt and the copper washer to the brake hose.

CAUTION:
Never reuse the copper washer.





2. Align the brake hose pin to the projection (A) of the brake caliper assembly and tighten the union bolt (1) to the specified torque.
3. Install the brake tube to the brake hose, temporarily tighten the flare nut by hand until it does not rotate further, and fix the brake hose to the bracket with the lock plate.

CAUTION:
Check that all brake hoses and tubes are not twisted and bent.
4. Tighten the flare nut to the specified torque with a flare nut crowfoot and a torque wrench.

CAUTION:





Never scratch the flare nut and the brake tube.
5. Tighten the brake hose mounting nuts to the specified torque.

CAUTION:
Never reuse the brake hose mounting nuts.
6. Refill with new brake fluid and perform the air bleeding. Refer to Service and Repair.

CAUTION:
Never reuse drained brake fluid.
7. Install tires.

4 Piston Type

CAUTION:
Never spill or splash brake fluid on painted surfaces. Brake fluid may seriously damage paint. Wipe it off immediately and wash with water if it gets on a painted surface.
1. Install the brake tube to the brake hose, temporarily tighten the flare nut by hand until it does not rotate further, and fix the brake hose to the bracket with the lock plate.

CAUTION:
Check that all brake hoses and tubes are not twisted and bent.
2. Tighten the brake hose mounting nuts to the specified torque.

CAUTION:
Never reuse the brake hose mounting nuts.
3. Tighten the brake tube mounting bolt to the specified torque.
4. Tighten the flare nut to the specified torque with a flare nut crowfoot and a torque wrench.

CAUTION:
- Cover crowfoot with a cloth as not to damage the caliper.
- Never scratch the flare nut and the brake tube.
5. Refill with new brake fluid and perform the air bleeding. Refer to Service and Repair.

CAUTION:
Never reuse drained brake fluid.
6. Install tires.