FRONT BRAKE REMOVAL

CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT

Tech Tips


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

  • The following procedure is for the LH side.

PROCEDURE


  1. REMOVE FRONT WHEEL

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  2. DRAIN BRAKE FLUID

    Note

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

  3. REMOVE FRONT DISC BRAKE PAD


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      Remove the pin hold clip.

      Note

      The pin hold clip can be reused if it has sufficient rebound, no deformation, cracks or wear, and has had all rust, dirt and foreign matter cleaned off.

    2. Remove the front disc brake anti-rattle with hole pin while pushing the front disc brake anti-rattle spring against the front disc brake cylinder assembly.

    3. Remove the front disc brake anti-rattle spring from the front disc brake cylinder assembly.

      Note

      The front disc brake anti-rattle spring can be used again if it has sufficient rebound, no deformation, cracks or wear, and has had all rust, dirt and foreign matter cleaned off.

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      Remove the 2 front disc brake pads from the front disc brake cylinder assembly.

  4. REMOVE FRONT DISC BRAKE ANTI-SQUEAL SHIM KIT


    1. for 17 Inch Front Disc Brake:


      1. 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.

    2. for 18 Inch Front Disc Brake:


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

  5. DISCONNECT FRONT FLEXIBLE HOSE


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

  6. REMOVE FRONT DISC BRAKE CYLINDER ASSEMBLY


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

  7. REMOVE FRONT DISC


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      *a Matchmark

      Put matchmarks on the front disc and the front axle hub sub-assembly.

    2. Remove the front disc.