CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT
Note
After replacing the front disc brake pads, the brake pedal may feel soft due to clearance between the front disc brake pads and front disc. Depress the brake pedal several times until the brake pedal feels firm.
Tech Tips
Use the same procedure for the RH side and LH side.
The following procedure is for the LH side.
PROCEDURE
REMOVE FRONT WHEEL
SEPARATE FRONT FLEXIBLE HOSE
Remove the bolt and separate the front flexible hose from the steering knuckle.
REMOVE FRONT DISC BRAKE PAD
CAUTION:
Be careful not to get pinched by the front disc brake cylinder assembly or other parts when removing the front disc brake pads.
Remove the bolt.
Pull the front disc brake cylinder assembly upward.
Remove the 2 front disc brake pads from the front disc brake cylinder mounting.
REMOVE FRONT ANTI-SQUEAL SHIM KIT
INSTALL FRONT ANTI-SQUEAL SHIM KIT
INSTALL FRONT DISC BRAKE PAD
CAUTION:
Be careful not to get pinched by the front disc brake cylinder assembly or other parts when installing the front disc brake pads.
Push in the front disc brake piston.
Note
Make sure the brake fluid does not overflow from the reservoir.
Do not forcibly push in the front disc brake piston.
Install the 2 front disc brake pads to the front disc brake cylinder mounting.
Note
Install the front disc brake pad with the pad wear indicator plate is mounted on the inner side of the vehicle.
Install the front disc brake pad so that the pad wear indicator plate is mounted on the upper side of the vehicle.
Install the front disc brake cylinder assembly to the front disc brake cylinder mounting with the bolt.
INSTALL FRONT FLEXIBLE HOSE
Install the front flexible hose to the steering knuckle with the bolt.
Note
When installing the front flexible hose, minimize twisting of the hose.
INSPECT BRAKE FLUID LEVEL IN RESERVOIR
INSTALL FRONT WHEEL