Front Brakes

Front Disc Brake Caliper Removal and Installation

WARNING:

Removed flexible hose washers cannot assure adequate sealing. If the washers are reused, brake fluid may leak, which could lead to an accident.

Always use new flexible hose washers when reinstalling the flexible hoses.

NOTE:

- Brake fluid is extremely damaging to painted surfaces.
If brake fluid contacts a painted surface, immediately wipe it off and flush the surface thoroughly with water.
- Failure to take proper precautions during brake caliper removal may cause damage to the brake flexible hose and/or the brake piston.

- Be careful not to damage the brake flexible hose during brake caliper removal.
- Avoid depressing the brake pedal during the brake caliper removal procedure to prevent the brake piston from being forced out of the cylinder.

Removal

1) Hoist vehicle and remove front wheel.
2) Remove brake flexible hose mounting bolt (1) from caliper (2). As this will allow fluid to flow out of hose (3), have a container ready beforehand.






3) Remove caliper pin bolts (1).
4) Remove caliper (2).





Installation

Front Disc Brake Caliper Inspection
1) Apply rubber grease to slide pin, then install caliper to caliper carrier.
2) Tighten caliper pin bolts (1) to specifications.

NOTE:
Make sure that boots are fit into groove securely.

Tightening torque
Caliper pin bolt (a): 36 Nm (3.6 kgf-m, 26.0 lbf-ft)





3) Install brake flexible hose as shown and tighten flexible hose joint bolt (1) to specification.

Tightening torque
Flexible hose joint bolt (a): 23 Nm (2.3 kgf-m, 17.0 lbf-ft)





4) Fill reservoir with specified brake fluid and bleed brake system. Service and Repair
5) Install front wheel and tighten front wheel nuts to specified torque. Removal and Replacement.
6) After completing installation, check each installed part for oil leakage and perform brake test.