Front

FRONT DISC BRAKE

Exploded View BR-23:

CAUTION:
- Clean dust on caliper and brake pad with a vacuum dust collector. Do not blow with compressed air.
- While removing brake pad or cylinder body, do not depress brake pedal because piston will pop out.
- It is not necessary to remove torque member mounting bolts and brake hose except for disassembly or replacement of caliper assembly. In this case, hang cylinder body with a wire so that brake hose is not under tension.
- Do not damage piston boot.
- If any shim is subject to serious corrosion, replace it with a new one.
- Keep rotor free from brake fluid.
- When replacing brake pad, replace shim with a new one.

Removal and Installation of Brake Caliper Assembly
REMOVAL
1. Remove tires from vehicle.
2. Secure disc rotor using wheel nuts.

CAUTION: Put matching marks on wheel hub assembly and disc rotor, if it is necessary to remove disc rotor.

3. Drain brake fluid.





4. Remove union bolt, and then remove brake hose from caliper assembly.
5. Remove torque member mounting bolts from torque member, and remove caliper assembly from vehicle.

INSTALLATION
1. Install caliper assembly to vehicle, and tighten mounting bolts to the specified torque. Refer to Exploded View BR-23.

CAUTION: Before installing torque member to vehicle, wipe oil and grease on mounting surface of steering knuckle and torque member.

2. Install brake hose to caliper assembly.
3. Refill with new brake fluid and bleed air.
4. Check front disc brake for drag.
5. Install tires to the vehicle.