Rear

Pad Replacement

WARNING: Clean brake pads with a vacuum dust collector to minimize the hazard of airborne materials.

CAUTION:
- When cylinder body is open, do not depress brake pedal, or piston will pop out.
- Be careful not to damage piston boot or get oil on rotor. Always replace shims when replacing pads.
- If shims are rusted or show peeling of rubber coat, replace them with new shims.
- It is only necessary to remove connecting bolt if disassembling or replacing caliper assembly. Otherwise, suspend cylinder body with wire so as not to stretch brake hose.
- Burnish the brake contact surfaces after refinishing or replacing drums or rotors, after replacing pads or linings, or if a soft pedal occurs at very low mileage. Refer to Service and Repair; Brake Burnishing.

1. Remove master cylinder reservoir cap.





2. Remove brake cable lock spring.
3. Disconnect cable.
4. Remove lower pin bolt.





5. Open cylinder body upward. Then remove pad retainers, and inner and outer shims.
Standard pad thickness: 10 mm (0.39 inch)
Pad wear limit: 1.5 mm (0.059 inch)





6. When installing new pads, push piston into cylinder body by turning piston clockwise.
- Carefully monitor brake fluid level because brake fluid will return to reservoir when pushing back piston.





7. Adjust the piston to the right angle as shown in the figure.





8. As shown in the figure, align the piston's concave to the pad's convex, then install the cylinder body to the torque member.