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Rear






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





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





3. REMOVE ANTI-SQUEAL SPRING AND PAD GUIDE PIN
a) Raise the "B" portion with hand, push up the "A" portion and disengage the anti-squeal spring from brake caliper.
b) Remove the anti-squeal spring.

NOTICE:
^ Do not deform the clip and anti-squeal spring.
^ The clip and anti-squeal spring 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.

c) Remove the clip and pad guide pin.
4. REMOVE PADS AND ANTI-SQUEAL SHIMS
a) Remove the 2 pads.
b) Remove the 4 anti-squeal shims from each pad.
5. CHECK DISC THICKNESS AND RUNOUT
6. 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 sides of inner anti-squeal shims





b) Install the 2 anti-squeal shims on each pad.

HINT: Make sure the arrows on the inner anti-squeal shims facing to the direction of disc rotation in the illustration.

c) Draw out a small amount of brake fluid from the reservoir.





d) Press in the pistons with a monkey wrench handle or equivalent.

HINT:
^ Tape the monkey wrench handle before use.
^ If the piston is difficult to push in, loosen the bleeder plug and push in the piston while letting some brake fluid escape.

e) Install the 2 pads.





7. INSTALL PAD GUIDE PIN AND ANTI-SQUEAL SPRING
a) Install the pad guide pin and clip.
b) Install the anti-squeal spring.

HINT:
^ Ensure that the claw of the anti-squeal spring is raised up on the caliper securely.
^ Ensure that there is no gap between the pad guide pin and anti-squeal spring.
^ Ensure that "A" and "B" portions of anti-squeal spring are attached to the pad.

8. INSTALL FRONT WHEEL
Torque: 103 Nm (1,050 kgf-cm, 76 ft. lbs.)
9. DEPRESS BRAKE PEDAL SEVERAL TIMES
10. CHECK THAT FLUID LEVEL IS AT MAX LINE