Front

FRONT DISC BRAKE


Removal and Installation of Brake Caliper and Rotor


WARNING:
Clean dust on caliper and brake pad with a vacuum dust collector to minimize the hazard of air borne particles or other materials.

CAUTION:
- While removing cylinder body, do not depress brake pedal because piston will pop out.
- Do not damage piston boot.
- Keep rotor free from brake fluid.
- Refill with new specified brake fluid.
- Burnish brake contact surface after refinishing or replacing rotors, after replacing pads, or it a soft pedal occurs at very low mileage. Procedures.

REMOVAL
1. Remove front wheel and tire. Rotation.
2. Fasten disc rotor using wheel nut.
3. Remove brake reservoir cap.
4. Remove union bolt, and then disconnect brake hose from caliper assembly.

NOTE:
Discard the copper washers, do not reuse.





5. Remove torque member bolts, and remove brake caliper assembly.

CAUTION:
Do not drop brake pad.





6. Apply matching marks to disc rotor and wheel hub assembly as shown if the disc rotor is to be reused, then remove disc rotor.

CAUTION:
Put matching marks on wheel hub assembly and disc rotor if the disc rotor is to be reused.

INSTALLATION





1. If reusing the disc rotor, use the matching marks to align disc rotor on the wheel hub assembly as shown, then install disc rotor using a wheel nut to hold it in place.

CAUTION:
Use matching marks on wheel hub assembly and disc rotor if the disc rotor is to be reused.





2. Install brake caliper assembly to vehicle, and tighten torque member bolts to the specified torque.

CAUTION:
Do not allow oil or any moisture on all contact surfaces between steering knuckle and caliper assembly, bolts, and washer.





3. Install brake hose to brake caliper assembly using new copper washers. Align the brake hose to the projection as shown and tighten union bolts to the specified torque.

CAUTION:
- Do not reuse copper washers.
- Securely attach brake hose to projection on cylinder body.
4. Refill with new brake fluid and bleed air. Service and Repair.
5. Check front disc brake for drag and correct as necessary.
6. Install front wheel and tire. Rotation.