Front

FRONT BRAKE

COMPONENTS (Part 1):

COMPONENTS (Part 2):

DISASSEMBLY

HINT:
^ Use the same procedures for the LH side and RH side.
^ The procedures listed below are for the LH side.





1. REMOVE CYLINDER BOOT
(a) Using a screwdriver, remove the 4 cylinder boots from the disc brake caliper.

HINT: Tape the screwdriver tip before use.





2. REMOVE FRONT DISC BRAKE PISTON
(a) Install one side of the disc brake pad.
(b) Install a wooden plate between the pistons of the disc brake caliper to prevent the pistons from jumping out.
(c) Using an air gun, gradually apply air and remove the 2 disc brake pistons from the cylinder.

CAUTION: Do not place your fingers in front of the pistons when using compressed air.

(d) Remove the brake pad and wooden plate.
(e) Temporarily install the 2 disc brake pistons that were removed. Then install the disc brake pad to the side in which the 2 disc brake pistons were temporarily installed.
(f) Install a wooden plate between the pistons of the disc brake caliper to prevent the pistons from jumping out.
(g) Using an air gun, gradually apply air and remove the 2 disc brake pistons from the other side of the cylinder.





3. REMOVE PISTON SEAL
(a) Using a screwdriver, remove the 4 piston seals from the disc brake caliper.

NOTICE: Do not damage the inner cylinder and cylinder groove.

HINT: Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

4. REMOVE FRONT DISC BRAKE BLEEDER PLUG CAP
5. REMOVE FRONT DISC BRAKE BLEEDER PLUG

REASSEMBLY

HINT:
^ Use the same procedures for the LH side and RH side.
^ The procedures listed below are for the LH side.

1. TEMPORARILY INSTALL FRONT DISC BRAKE BLEEDER PLUG
(a) Temporarily install the bleeder plug to the disc brake caliper.

HINT: The bleeder plug will be tightened to a torque specification in the "BLEED AIR FROM FRONT BRAKE SYSTEM" procedure.

2. INSTALL FRONT DISC BRAKE BLEEDER PLUG CAP
3. INSTALL PISTON SEAL
(a) Apply lithium soap base glycol grease to 4 new piston seals.





(b) Install the 4 piston seals to the disc brake caliper.





4. INSTALL FRONT DISC BRAKE PISTON
(a) Apply lithium soap base glycol grease to the 4 front disc brake pistons and 4 new cylinder boots.
(b) Install the 4 cylinder boots to the 4 front disc brake pistons.
(c) Install the 4 pistons into the front disc brake caliper.

NOTICE: Do not forcibly install the piston into the disc brake caliper.





5. INSTALL CYLINDER BOOT
(a) Install one side of each of the 4 cylinder boots to the front disc brake caliper.

NOTICE:
^ Install the cylinder boot securely to the grooves of the cylinder and piston.
^ Do not damage the cylinder boot.