FRONT BRAKE REMOVAL

Tech Tips


  • Use the same procedure for the RH side and LH side.

  • The following procedure is for the LH side.


  1. REMOVE FRONT WHEEL

  2. DRAIN BRAKE FLUID

    Note

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

  3. SEPARATE FRONT FLEXIBLE HOSE


    1. B000KGG

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

  4. REMOVE DISC BRAKE CYLINDER ASSEMBLY


    1. B000NKGE01
      Text in Illustration
      *a Hold
      *b Turn

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

  5. REMOVE FRONT DISC BRAKE PAD KIT


    1. B000L8M

      Remove the 2 anti-squeal springs from the front disc brake pads.

    2. B000LQK

      Remove the 2 front disc brake pads with front anti-squeal shim kit from the front disc brake cylinder mounting.

  6. REMOVE FRONT ANTI-SQUEAL SHIM KIT


    1. B000H4H

      Remove the front disc brake anti-squeal shim from each front disc brake pad.

    2. B000LPM

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

  7. REMOVE FRONT DISC BRAKE FITTING KIT


    1. B000NNTE01
      Text in Illustration
      *1 Front No. 1 Disc Brake Pad Support Plate
      *2 Front No. 2 Disc Brake Pad Support Plate

      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.

      Note

      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.

  8. REMOVE FRONT DISC BRAKE CYLINDER SLIDE PIN


    1. B000HG0

      Remove the front disc brake cylinder slide pin from the front disc brake cylinder mounting.

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


    1. B000LSY

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

  10. REMOVE FRONT DISC BRAKE CYLINDER SLIDE BUSHING


    1. B000JJZE05
      Text in Illustration
      *1 Vinyl Tape

      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.

      Note

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

  11. REMOVE FRONT DISC BRAKE CYLINDER MOUNTING


    1. B000IG7

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

  12. REMOVE FRONT DISC BRAKE BUSHING DUST BOOT


    1. B000JA1

      Secure the front disc brake cylinder mounting in a vise.

    2. Using a screwdriver and a plastic hammer, remove the 2 front disc brake bushing dust boots.

  13. REMOVE FRONT DISC


    1. B000GZRE01
      Text in Illustration
      *a Matchmark

      Put matchmarks on the front disc and the front axle hub.

    2. Remove the front disc.