Front

REPLACEMENT
1. REMOVE FRONT WHEEL
Remove the wheel and temporarily fasten the disc with the hub nuts.





2. INSPECT PAD LINING THICKNESS
Check the pad thickness through the caliper inspection hole and replace the pads if they are not within specification.
Minimum thickness: 1.0 mm (0.039 inch)





3. LIFT UP CALIPER
a) Hold the sliding pin on the bottom and loosen the installation bolt, and remove the installation bolt.
b) Lift up the caliper and suspend it securely.

HINT: Do not disconnect the flexible hose from the caliper.

4. REMOVE 2 PADS WITH 4 ANTI SQUEAL SHIMS AND PAD WEAR INDICATOR PLATE
5. REMOVE 2 PAD SUPPORT PLATES

NOTICE: The support plates can be used again provided that they have sufficient rebound, no deformation, cracks or wear, and have had all rust, dirt and foreign particles cleaned off.

6. CHECK DISC THICKNESS AND RUNOUT
7. INSTALL 2 PAD SUPPORT PLATES





8. INSTALL NEW PADS

NOTICE: When replacing worn pads, the anti-squeal shims and pad wear indicator plates must be replaced together with the pads.

a) Install a pad wear indicator plate on the inner pad.
b) Apply disc brake grease to both sides of the inner anti-squeal shims.
c) Install the 4 anti-squeal shims to each pad.
d) Install the inner pad with pad wear indicator plate facing upward.
e) Install the outer pad.

NOTICE: There should be no oil or grease adhering to the friction surfaces of the pads or the disc.





9. INSTALL CALIPER
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: If the piston is difficult to push in, loosen the bleeder plug and push in the piston while letting some brake fluid escape.

c) Install the caliper.
d) Install and torque the installation bolt.
Torque: 34 Nm (350 kgf-cm, 25 ft. lbs.)
10. INSTALL FRONT WHEEL
Torque: 103 Nm (1,050 kgf-cm, 76 ft. lbs.)
11. DEPRESS BRAKE PEDAL SEVERAL TIMES
12. CHECK THAT FLUID LEVEL IS AT MAX LINE