FRONT BRAKE REMOVAL

CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT

Tech Tips


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

  • The following procedure is for the LH side.

PROCEDURE


  1. REMOVE FRONT WHEEL

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  2. DRAIN BRAKE FLUID

    Note

    Wash off brake fluid immediately if it comes in contact with any painted surface.

  3. DISCONNECT FRONT FLEXIBLE HOSE


    1. A01HIHR

      Remove the union bolt and gasket.

    2. Disconnect the front flexible hose from the disc brake cylinder assembly LH.

  4. REMOVE DISC BRAKE CYLINDER ASSEMBLY LH


    1. A01HGN6C01
      *a Hold
      *b Turn

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

      Note

      Remove the disc brake cylinder assembly while holding both of the brake pads because the anti-squeal springs may fall off the brake pads.

  5. REMOVE FRONT DISC BRAKE PAD

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

    2. A01HHGZ

      Remove the 2 front disc brake pads from the front disc brake cylinder mounting LH.

  6. REMOVE FRONT ANTI-SQUEAL SHIM KIT


    1. for A Type:


      1. Remove the 2 No. 1 anti-squeal shims from the front disc brake pads.

    2. for B Type:


      1. Remove the 2 No. 1 anti-squeal shims and 2 No. 2 anti-squeal shims from the front disc brake pads.

  7. REMOVE NO. 1 PAD WEAR INDICATOR PLATE


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      Using a screwdriver, remove the No. 1 pad wear indicator plates from the front disc brake pads as shown in the illustration.

  8. REMOVE FRONT NO. 1 DISC BRAKE PAD SUPPORT PLATE


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      *1 Front No. 1 Disc Brake Pad Support Plate
      *2 Front No. 2 Disc Brake Pad Support Plate
      *3 Front No. 3 Disc Brake Pad Support Plate
      *4 Front No. 4 Disc Brake Pad Support Plate

      Remove the 4 front disc brake pad support plates from the front disc brake cylinder mounting LH.

      Note

      Each front disc brake pad support plate has a different shap. Be sure to put an identification mark on each front disc brake pad support plate so that they can reinstalled to their original position.

  9. REMOVE FRONT NO. 2 DISC BRAKE PAD SUPPORT PLATE

  10. REMOVE FRONT NO. 3 DISC BRAKE PAD SUPPORT PLATE

  11. REMOVE FRONT NO. 4 DISC BRAKE PAD SUPPORT PLATE

  12. REMOVE NO. 2 DISC BRAKE CYLINDER SLIDE PIN


    1. A01HGHQ

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

  13. REMOVE FRONT DISC BRAKE CYLINDER SLIDE PIN


    1. A01HIA0

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

  14. REMOVE FRONT DISC BRAKE CYLINDER SLIDE BUSH


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      *a Protective Tape

      Using a screwdriver with its tip wrapped with protective tape, remove the front disc brake cylinder slide bush from the No. 2 disc brake cylinder slide pin.

      Tech Tips

      Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

      Note

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

  15. REMOVE FRONT DISC BRAKE BUSH DUST BOOT


    1. A01HER4

      Remove the 2 front disc brake bush dust boots from the front disc brake cylinder mounting LH.

  16. REMOVE FRONT DISC BRAKE CYLINDER MOUNTING LH


    1. A01HG12

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

  17. REMOVE FRONT DISC


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      *a Matchmark

      Put matchmarks on the front disc and axle hub.

    2. Remove the front disc.