Rear

REPLACEMENT

Checking Pad Thickness:

1. Remove rear wheel.
Remove the wheel and temporarily fasten the disc with the hub nuts.
2. Inspect pad lining thickness.
Check the pad thickness through the caliper inspection hole and replace pads if not within specification.
Minimum thickness: 1.0 mm (0.039 inch)

Removing Installation Bolt:

3. Lift up caliper.
a. Remove the bolt and flexible hose from the shock absorber bracket.
b. Hold the sliding pin on the bottom and loosen the installation bolt.
c. Remove the installation bolt.
d. Lift up and suspend it securely.

HINT: Do not disconnect the flexible hose from the caliper.

4. Remove these parts:
a. 2 brake pads.
b. 4 anti-squeal shims.
c. 4 pad support plates.

NOTICE: The support plates can be used again provided that they have sufficient rebound, no deformation, cracks or wear, and have had all rust, dirt and foreign particles cleaned off.

5. Check disc thickness and runout.
6. Install pad support plates.
Install the 4 pad support plates.
7. Install new pads.

NOTICE: When replacing worn pads, the anti-squeal shims must be replaced together with the pads.





a. Apply disc brake grease to both side of the inner anti-squeal shims.
b. Install the 2 anti-squeal shims on each pad.
c. Install 2 pads with the pad wear indicator plates facing downward.

NOTICE: There should be no oil or grease adhering to the friction surfaces of the pads or the disc.
8. Install caliper.
a. Draw out a small amount of brake fluid from the reservoir.





b. Press in the piston with a hammer handle or similar implement.

HINT: If the piston is difficult to push in, loosen the bleeder plug and push in the piston while letting some brake fluid escape.

Holding Sliding Pin:

c. Install the caliper.
d. Hold the sliding pin and torque the installation bolt.
Torque: 34 Nm (25 ft. lbs.)
e. Install the flexible hose and bolt to the shock absorber bracket.
Torque: 29 Nm (22 ft. lbs.)
9. Install rear wheel.
10. Check that fluid level is at max line.