FRONT BRAKE REMOVAL

Tech Tips


  • The following procedure is for vehicles except 2-pot Caliper.

  • Use the same procedure for vehicles for 2-pot Caliper.

  • The following procedure is for the LH side.

  • Use the same procedure for the LH side and RH 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. A01G5U7

      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. A01G88OE01
      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. A01G6OM

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

    2. A01G4ZU

      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. except 2-pot Caliper:


      1. A01G4W6

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

    2. for 2-pot Caliper:


      1. A01G61ZE01
        Text in Illustration
        *1 Front No. 1 Disc Brake Anti-Squeal Shim
        *2 Front No. 2 Disc Brake Anti-Squeal Shim

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

    3. A01G7VT

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

  7. REMOVE FRONT DISC BRAKE FITTING KIT


    1. except 2-pot Caliper:


      1. A01G6OQE01
        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.

    2. for 2-pot Caliper:


      1. A01G94ME01
        Text in Illustration
        *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 front No. 1 disc brake pad support plate, front No. 2 disc brake pad support plate, front No. 3 disc brake pad support plate and front No. 4 disc brake pad support plate 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. A01G4AM

      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. A01G6Z1

      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. A01G8HVE05
      Text in Illustration
      *1 Protective Tape

      Using a screwdriver with its tip wrapped with protective 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. A01G5YT

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

  12. REMOVE FRONT DISC BRAKE BUSHING DUST BOOT


    1. except 2-pot Caliper:


      1. A01G5C9

        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.

    2. for 2-pot Caliper:


      1. Remove the 2 front disc brake bushing dust boots from the front disc brake cylinder mounting.

  13. REMOVE FRONT DISC


    1. A01G8NEE01
      Text in Illustration
      *a Matchmark

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

    2. Remove the front disc.