Front

SC300 Front Brake Components:

BRAKE PADS 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 the specification.
Minimum thickness: 1.0 mm (0.039 in.)
3. Lift up Caliper.





(a) Hold the sliding pin on the bottom and loosen the installation bolt.
(b) Remove the installation bolt.
(c) Lift up the Caliper and suspend it securely.

NOTE: Do not disconnect the flexible hose from the Caliper.

4. Remove these parts:
(a) 2 anti-squeal springs.
(b) 2 Brake Pads.
(c) 4 anti-squeal shims.
(d) 4 pad support plates.
(e) Pad wear indicator plate.

CAUTION: The anti-squeal springs and 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.

5. Check Disc thickness and runout.





6. Install under side pad support plates.
7. Install upper side pad support plates.
(a) using cleaner, wipe off dust, water, oil, etc. from the pad support plate contact area of the torque plate.
(b) Remove the pad support cover sheets from new pad support plate.
(c) Install the new pad support plates.
8. Install new pads.

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

Install The Pad Wear Indicator:

(a) Install the pad wear indicator plate to the inner pad.
(b) Apply Disc brake grease to both sides of the inner anti-squeal shim.
(c) Install the 2 anti-squeal shims to each pad.
(d) Install the inner pad with the pad wear indicator plates facing downward.
(e) Install the outer pad.

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

(f) Install the 2 anti-squeal springs.
9. Install Caliper.
(a) Draw out a small amount of brake fluid from the reservoir.
(b) Press in the pistons with a C-Clamp or similar implement.

NOTE: If the pistons are difficult to push in, loosen the bleeder plug and push in the pistons while letting some brake fluid escape.

(c) Install the Caliper.
(d) Hold the sliding pin and torque the installation bolt.
Torque: 34 Nm (350 kg.cm, 25 ft.lbs.)
10. Install front wheel.
11. Check that fluid level is at max line.