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 brake pedal because piston will pop out.
- Be careful not to damage piston boot or get oil on rotor. Always replace shims in replacing pads.
- 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.
- Burnish the brake contact surfaces after refinishing or replacing brake rotors, after replacing pads, or if a soft pedal occurs at very low mileage.

REMOVAL

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





1. Remove torque member fixing bolts using power tool and brake hose connecting bolt.





2. Remove caliper and brake rotor. If the brake rotor cannot be removed, remove as follows:
- Make sure parking brake lever is completely disengaged.
- Hold down the brake rotor with the wheel nut and remove the brake rotor plug.
- Insert a flat-bladed screwdriver through the plug opening and rotate the star wheel on the adjuster assembly in the direction shown to loosen and retract the brake shoes.
- Remove wheel nuts and rotor.

INSTALLATION

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

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





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

CAUTION: The copper washers for the connecting bolt have to be replaced every time the fitting is disconnected.

4. Bleed air from brake system.
5. Adjust the parking brake.

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