Front Disc Brake Assembly

Front Disc Brake Assembly

REMOVAL

CAUTION:
Do not allow brake fluid to come in contact with vehicle body. If it does, wash off with water and wipe away completely.

1) Lift up the vehicle, and then remove the front wheels.
2) Remove the union bolt, and disconnect the brake hose from the caliper body.





3) Remove the bolts which secure the caliper body.





4) Raise the caliper body, and then move it toward vehicle center to separate it from the support.
5) Remove the brake pad, and then remove the support from the housing.

NOTE:
Remove the support only when replacing the rotor or support. It is not necessary to remove it when servicing the caliper body.





6) Remove mud and foreign matter from the caliper body and the support.

INSTALLATION

1) Apply a thin coat of Molykote M7439 (Part No. K0770YA000) or grease contained in the pad kit to the support.





2) Install the support to the housing.

Tightening torque:
80 Nm (8.16 kgf-m, 59.0 ft-lb)

3) Apply a thin coat of Molykote M7439 (Part No. K0770YA000) or grease contained in the pad kit to the pad clip.





4) Apply a thin coat of Molykote AS880N (Part No. K0777YA010) or grease contained in the pad kit to both surfaces of the pad inner shim.





5) Install the pad to support.

CAUTION:
^ Be sure to install so that the pad return spring faces the input side of the direction of brake rotor rotation, as shown in the figure.
^ Correctly install the pad return spring to the supporting surface of the pad clip as shown in the figure.
^ If the pad return spring is deformed or damaged, replace the brake pad.





NOTE:
Install the pad indicator in proper direction.





6) Install the caliper body to the support.

Tightening torque:
27 Nm (2.75 kgf-m, 19.9 ft-lb)

7) Connect the brake hose using a new brake hose gasket.

Tightening torque:
18 Nm (1.84 kgf-m, 13.3 ft-lb)

8) Bleed air from the brake system.