FRONT BRAKE PAD INSPECTION AND REPLACEMENT
3. Replace:
Brake pad
G
Brake pad replacement steps:
Remove the brake caliper support bolt 1.
G
Turn the brake caliper 2 counterclockwise
G
a.
Replace the brake pads 3.
G
Connect the transparent hose 4 to the
G
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bleed screw 5 and place the suitable con-
tainer under its end.
Loosen the bleed screw and push the
G
brake caliper piston in.
CAUTION:
Do not reuse the drained brake fluid.
Tighten the bleed screw.
G
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Install the brake caliper 6 and brake cali-
G
per support bolt 7.
NOTE:
Apply the lithium soap base grease on the
brake caliper support bolt.
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4. Inspect:
Brake fluid level
G
Refer to "BRAKE FLUID LEVEL INSPEC-
TION" section.
5. Check:
Brake lever operation
G
A softy or spongy feeling → Bleed brake
system.
Refer to "BRAKE SYSTEM AIR BLEED-
ING" section.
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INSP
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Bleed screw:
6 Nm (0.6 m • kg, 4.3 ft • lb)
Brake caliper support bolt:
23 Nm (2.3 m • kg, 17 ft • lb)