Brake Pad : Removal and Installation

FRONT DISC BRAKE

BRAKE PAD : Removal and Installation

REMOVAL

WARNING:
Since dust covering the front brake has an affect on human body, the dust must be removed with a dust collector. Never splatter the dust with an air blow gun.

CAUTION:
- Never depress the brake pedal while removing the brake pads because the piston may pop out.
- If the brake fluid or grease adheres to the disc rotor, quickly wipe it off.
1.Remove tires with power tool.





2.Remove lower sliding pin bolt.





3.Suspend the cylinder body with suitable wire so that the brake hose will not stretch.
4.Remove the brake pads, shims, shim covers and pad retainers from the torque member.

CAUTION:





- Never deform the pad retainer (2) when removing the pad retainer from the torque member (1).
- Never damage the piston boot.
- Never drop the brake pads, shims, and the shim covers.
- Remember each position of the removed brake pads.

5.Perform inspection after removal. Front Pad Inspection.

INSTALLATION


WARNING:
Since dust covering the front brake has an affect on human body, the dust must be removed with a dust collector. Never splatter the dust with an air blow gun.

CAUTION:
- Never depress the brake pedal while removing the brake pads or the cylinder body because the piston may pop out.
- If the brake fluid or grease adheres to the disc rotor, quickly wipe it off.





1.Install the pad retainers (1) to the torque member (2) if the pad retainers has been removed.

CAUTION:
- Securely assemble the pad retainers so that it will not be lifted up from the torque member.
- Never deform the pad retainers.





2.Apply MOLYKOTE(R) AS-880N or silicone-based grease to the mating faces (A) between the inner pad and the inner shim, and install the inner shims to the inner pad.

CAUTION:
Always replace the shim together when replacing the brake pad.
3.Apply MOLYKOTE(R) 7439 or equivalent to the mating faces (B)
between the inner pad and the pad retainers.





4.Apply MOLYKOTE(R) AS-880N or silicone-based grease to the mating faces (A) between the outer shim cover and the outer shim, and install the outer shim and outer shim cover to the outer pad.

CAUTION:
Always replace the shim together with the shim cover when replacing the brake pad.
5.Apply MOLYKOTE(R) 7439 or equivalent to the mating faces (B)
between the outer pad and the pad retainers.
6.Install the brake pads to the torque member.

CAUTION:





- Both inner and outer pads have a pad return system on the pad retainer. Install pad return lever (1) securely to pad retainer (2).
- Never deform the pad retainers.

7.Install cylinder body to torque member.

CAUTION:
- Never damage the piston boot.
- When replacing brake pad with new one, check a brake fluid level in the reservoir tank because brake fluid returns to master cylinder reservoir tank when pressing piston in.
NOTE:
Use a disc brake piston tool to easily press piston.





8.Install the lower sliding pin bolt and tighten it to the specified torque.
9.Depress the brake pedal several times to check that no drag feel is present for the front disc brake. Front Pad Inspection.
10.Install tires. Removal And Installation.