FRONT BRAKE (for 18 inch Front Disc Brake) INSTALLATION

Tech Tips


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

  • The procedure listed below is for the LH side.


  1. INSTALL FRONT DISC

    Note


    • A01FGAIE01

      The front disc needs to be installed to the correct side of the vehicle. There is an "L", indicating the disc for the left wheel, or an "R", indicating the disc for the right wheel, engraved on the inside of the disc in the position shown in the illustration.

    • There is pink paint, indicating the disc for the left wheel, or green paint, indicating the disc for the right wheel, on the surface of the front disc in the position shown in the illustration.

    Text in Illustration
    *a Inner Disc
    *b Outer Disc
    *c Disc Identification Paint

    1. A01FECNE01
      Text in Illustration
      *a Matchmark

      Align the matchmarks and install the front disc.

      Tech Tips

      When replacing the front disc with a new one, select the installation position where the front disc has the smallest runout.

  2. INSTALL DISC BRAKE CYLINDER ASSEMBLY LH


    1. Install the disc brake cylinder assembly with the 2 bolts.

      Torque:
      135 N*m  { 1377 kgf*cm, 100 ft.*lbf }

  3. CONNECT FRONT BRAKE FLEXIBLE HOSE


    1. Connect the front brake flexible hose with the new union bolt and a new gasket.

      Torque:
      39 N*m  { 400 kgf*cm, 29 ft.*lbf }

      Note

      Insert the flexible hose lock securely in the lock hole in the disc brake cylinder assembly.

  4. INSTALL FRONT DISC BRAKE PAD KIT


    1. Install the front anti-squeal shims to the front disc brake pads.

    2. A01FI5BE01
      Text in Illustration
      *1 Disc brake grease

      Lightly apply disc brake grease to the areas shown in the illustration where the front disc brake pad and front disc brake cylinder assembly contact each other.

    3. A01FIGLE01
      Text in Illustration
      *1 Outer Pad
      *2 Inner Pad
      *3 Pad Wear Indicator
      A01FGIV Direction of Disc Rotation for Forward Movement
      A01FGK8 Chamfered Edge (Large)
      A01FHQY Chamfered Edge (Small)

      Install the 2 front disc brake pads to the front disc brake cylinder assembly.

      Note


      • The front disc brake pad with the pad wear indicator is positioned on the inside of the vehicle.

      • Install the front disc brake pads in the correct directions.

      • There should be no oil or grease on the friction surfaces of the front disc brake pads and front disc.

    4. A01FEKZ

      Install the hole pin while pushing on the front disc brake anti-rattle spring.

    5. Install the pin hold clip.

  5. BLEED BRAKE LINE


    1. Remove the brake master cylinder reservoir filler cap assembly.

    2. Add brake fluid until the fluid level is between the MIN and MAX lines of the reservoir.

      Brake fluid
      SAE J1703 or FMVSS No. 116 DOT 3

    3. Loosen the bleeder plug of the front disc brake cylinder RH.

    4. Repeatedly depress the brake pedal and bleed the air from the bleeder plug of the front disc brake cylinder RH.

      Note

      Add fluid as necessary so that the fluid in the reservoir does not decrease below the MIN level.

    5. After air is completely bled out, tighten the bleeder plug while depressing the brake pedal.

      Torque:
      11 N*m  { 110 kgf*cm, 8 ft.*lbf }

    6. Bleed the air from the bleeder plug of the front disc brake cylinder LH using the same procedure as for the RH side.

    7. Loosen the bleeder plug of the rear disc brake cylinder RH.

    8. Repeatedly depress the brake pedal and bleed the air from the bleeder plug of the rear disc brake cylinder RH.

      Note

      Add fluid as necessary so that the fluid in the reservoir does not decrease below the MIN level.

    9. After air is completely bled out, tighten the bleeder plug while depressing the brake pedal.

      Torque:
      8.3 N*m  { 85 kgf*cm, 73 in.*lbf }

    10. Bleed the air from the bleeder plug of the rear disc brake cylinder LH using the same procedure as for the RH side.

    11. Check for brake fluid leaks.

    12. Check the brake fluid level in the reservoir Click here.

  6. INSTALL FRONT WHEEL

    Torque:
    103 N*m  { 1050 kgf*cm, 76 ft.*lbf }