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Rear






REPLACEMENT

1. REMOVE REAR WHEEL
Remove the wheel and temporarily fasten the disc with the 3 hub nuts.





2. INSPECT PAD LINING THICKNESS
Check the pad thickness through the caliper inspection hole and replace pads if not within the specification.
Minimum thickness: 1.0 mm (0.039 inch)





3. LIFT UP CALIPER
a) Remove the bolt and flexible hose from the shock absorber.
b) Remove the No. 1 slid pin.
c) Lift up the caliper and suspend it securely.

HINT: Do not disconnect the flexible hose.

4. REMOVE 2 BRAKE PADS WITH 2 ANTI-SQUEAL SHIMS
5. REMOVE PAD WEAR INDICATOR PLATE
6. REMOVE 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.

7. CHECK DISC THICKNESS AND RUNOUT
8. INSTALL 4 PAD SUPPORT PLATES
9. INSTALL PAD WEAR INDICATOR PLATES
Install the pad wear indicator plate to the downside of the inner pad.
10. 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 inside of the anti-squeal shims.
b) Install the 2 anti-squeal shims on each pad.
c) Install 2 pads.

NOTICE: There should be no oil or grease adhering to the friction surfaces of the pads or the disc.





11. 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.

c) Apply lithium soap base glycol grease to the No. 1 slid pin.
d) Install the caliper with the No. 1 slid pin.
Torque: 34 Nm (350 kgf-cm, 25 ft. lbs.)
e) Install the flexible hose and bolt to the shock absorber.
Torque: 29 Nm (300 kgf-cm, 21 ft. lbs.)
12. INSTALL REAR WHEEL
Torque: 103 Nm (1,050 kgf-cm, 76 ft. lbs.)
13. DEPRESS BRAKE PEDAL SEVERAL TIMES
14. CHECK THAT FLUID LEVEL IS AT MAX LINE