Removal

BRAKE (FRONT): FRONT BRAKE: REMOVAL

NOTICE:
When the brake pedal is first depressed after replacing the brake pads or pushing back the disc brake piston, DTC C1214 may be output. As there is no malfunction, clear the DTC.

HINT
* Use the same procedure for the LH side and RH side.
* The following procedure is for the LH side.
1. DISABLE BRAKE CONTROL Removal

2. REMOVE FRONT WHEEL

3. DRAIN BRAKE FLUID

NOTICE:
If brake fluid leaks onto any painted surface, immediately wash it off.

4. SEPARATE FRONT FLEXIBLE HOSE

(a) Remove the union bolt and gasket, and separate the front flexible hose from the disc brake cylinder assembly.





5. REMOVE DISC BRAKE CYLINDER ASSEMBLY

(a) Hold the front disc brake cylinder slide pin, and remove the 2 bolts and disc brake cylinder assembly.





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6. REMOVE FRONT DISC BRAKE PAD

(a) Remove the 2 front disc brake pads from the front disc brake cylinder mounting.

7. REMOVE FRONT ANTI-SQUEAL SHIM

(a) Remove the front No. 1 anti-squeal shim and front No. 2 anti-squeal shim from each brake pad.





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(b) Remove the pad wear indicator plate from each front disc brake pad.

8. REMOVE FRONT DISC BRAKE PAD SUPPORT PLATE

(a) Remove the 2 front No. 1 disc brake pad support plates and 2 front No. 2 disc brake pad support plates from the front disc brake cylinder mounting.





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NOTICE:
Each front disc brake pad support plate has a different shape. Be sure to put an identification mark on each front disc brake pad support plate so that it can be reinstalled to its original position.

9. REMOVE FRONT NO. 1 DISC BRAKE CYLINDER SLIDE PIN

(a) Remove the front No. 1 disc brake cylinder slide pin from the front disc brake cylinder mounting.





10. REMOVE FRONT NO. 2 DISC BRAKE CYLINDER SLIDE PIN

(a) Remove the front No. 2 disc brake cylinder slide pin from the front disc brake cylinder mounting.





11. REMOVE FRONT DISC BRAKE CYLINDER SLIDE BUSHING

(a) Using a screwdriver with its tip wrapped with vinyl tape, remove the front disc brake cylinder slide bushing from the front No. 2 disc brake cylinder slide pin.





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NOTICE:
Do not damage the front No. 2 disc brake cylinder slide pin.

12. REMOVE FRONT DISC BRAKE BUSHING DUST BOOT

(a) Remove the 2 front disc brake bushing dust boots from the front disc brake cylinder mounting.





13. REMOVE FRONT DISC BRAKE CYLINDER MOUNTING

(a) Remove the 2 bolts and front disc brake cylinder mounting from the steering knuckle.





14. REMOVE FRONT DISC

(a) Remove the front disc.





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HINT
Put matchmarks on the disc and the axle hub.