Front
Front Disc Brake AssemblyREMOVAL
CAUTION:
Do not allow brake fluid to come in contact with the painted surface of the 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 caliper body.
(1) Remove the union bolt and caliper bolt, and remove the caliper body from the support.
3) Remove the support.
NOTE:
Remove the support only when replacing the disc rotor or support. It is not necessary to remove it when servicing the caliper body.
(1) Remove the brake pad from support.
(2) Remove the mounting bolts, and then remove the support from the front axle housing.
INSTALLATION
NOTE:
Before installation, remove mud and foreign matter from the caliper body and support.
1) Before installation, check each part.
2) Apply a thin coat of grease to the support.
Grease:
Grease contained in the pad kit or WAKO grease V160
3) Install the support to the front axle housing.
Tightening torque:
Mounting bolt: 120 Nm (12.24 kgf-m, 88.5 ft-lb)
4) Apply a thin coat of grease contained in the pad kit to the pad clip.
5) Apply a thin coat of Molykote AS880N (Part No. K0777YA010) or grease contained in the pad kit to both surfaces of the pad and inner shim.
6) Install the brake pad to the 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 brake pad indicator in proper direction.
7) Install the caliper body to the support.
Tightening torque:
Caliper bolt: 27 Nm (2.75 kgf-m, 19.9 ft-lb)
8) Connect the brake hose using a new brake hose gasket.
Tightening torque:
Union bolt: 18 Nm (1.84 kgf-m, 13.3 ft-lb)
9) Bleed air from the brake system.
10) Install the front wheels.