Removal And Installation

REAR DISC BRAKE

BRAKE PAD : Removal and Installation


REMOVAL


WARNING:
Since dust covering the rear 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. Inspection.

INSTALLATION


WARNING:
Since dust covering the rear 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 brake pads and the shims, and install the shims to the brake pad.

CAUTION:
Always replace the shim together with the shim cover when replacing the brake pad.
3.Install the brake pads to the torque member.
4.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.





5.Install the lower sliding pin bolt and tighten it to the specified torque.
6.Depress the brake pedal several times to check that no drag feel is present for the rear disc brake. Inspection.
7.Install tires. Removal And Installation.