Removal and Installation

WARNING: Clean brake pads with a vacuum dust collector to minimize the hazard of airborne particles or other materials.

CAUTION:
- When cylinder body is open, do not depress the brake pedal because the piston will pop out.
- It is not necessary to remove connecting bolt except for disassembly or replacement of caliper assembly. In this case, suspend cylinder body with wire so as not to stretch brake hose.
- Be careful not to damage piston boot or get oil on rotor. Always replace shims when replacing pads.
- Burnish the brake contact surfaces after refinishing or replacing rotors, after replacing pads, or if a soft pedal occurs at very low mileage.

BRAKE ROTOR AND CALIPER REMOVAL
1. Connect the vinyl tube and container to the air bleeder.
2. Depress the brake pedal and drain the brake fluid gradually from the air bleeder.





3. Remove connecting bolt and torque member fixing bolts.
4. Remove the brake caliper, using power tool.
5. Remove brake rotor.

INSTALLATION

CAUTION:
- Refill with new brake fluid "DOT 3".
- Never reuse drained brake fluid.

1. Install brake rotor.
2. Install the brake caliper and tighten main pin bolt to specification.

CAUTION: When installing the caliper assembly in the vehicle, wipe oil from the seating surface of the knuckle spindle washer and the mounting surface of the caliper assembly.





3. Install brake hose to caliper and tighten connecting bolt to specification.

CAUTION:
- The copper washer of the connecting bolt has to be replaced every time the fitting is disconnected.
- Correctly attach the brake hose to the projecting portion of the cylinder body.

4. Bleed air from brake system.

CAUTION: Burnish the brake contact surfaces after refinishing or replacing brake rotors, after replacing pads, or if a soft pedal occurs at very low mileage.