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Procedures




FRONT DISC BRAKE

Brake Burnishing Procedure

Burnish the new braking surfaces according to following procedure after refinishing or replacing disc rotors, pads, or if a soft pedal occurs at very low mileage.

CAUTION:
- Be careful of vehicle speed because brake does not operate easily until pad and disc rotor are securely fitted.
- Only perform this procedure under safe road and traffic conditions. Use extreme caution.
1.Drive vehicle on straight, flat road.
2.Depress brake pedal with the power to stop vehicle within 3 to 5 seconds until the vehicle stops.
3.Drive without depressing brake pedal for a few minutes to cool brake.
4.Repeat steps 1 to 3 until pad and disc rotor are securely fitted.