FRONT DISC BRAKE PAD INSTALLATION

CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT

Note


  • Immediately after installing the brake pads, the braking performance may be reduced. Always perform a road test in a safe place while paying attention to the surroundings.

  • 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.

  • After replacing the front disc brake pads, always perform a road test to check the braking performance and check for vibrations.

Tech Tips


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

  • The following procedure is for the LH side.

PROCEDURE


  1. INSTALL FRONT DISC BRAKE ANTI-SQUEAL SHIM KIT

    Note


    • When replacing worn front disc brake pads, the front disc brake anti-squeal shims and front disc brake pad wear indicator plates must be replaced together with the front disc brake pads.

    • Do not apply disc brake grease to the lining surface of the brake pad.

    • Install the front disc brake pad wear indicator plates in the correct position and direction.

    • Install the front disc brake anti-squeal shims in the correct position and direction.


    1. B006YK7C01
      *A Inner side of the Vehicle
      *B Outer side of the Vehicle
      B0087TV Disc Brake Grease

      Apply disc brake grease to both sides of each front No. 1 disc brake anti-squeal shim as shown in the illustration.

    2. B007091C01
      *1 Front No. 1 Disc Brake Anti-squeal Shim
      *2 Front No. 2 Disc Brake Anti-squeal Shim
      *3 Front Disc Brake Pad Wear Indicator Plate

      Install the front No. 1 disc brake anti-squeal shim and front No. 2 disc brake anti-squeal shim to each front disc brake pad.

    3. Install the front disc brake pad wear indicator plate to each front disc brake pad.

  2. 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.

    • After lifting up the front disc brake cylinder assembly, secure it in place before performing any work on it.

    • The front disc brake cylinder assembly could fall, pinching hands or fingers and causing injury.

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    1. 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.

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

      Note


      • Keep the friction surfaces of the front disc brake pads and front disc free from oil and grease.

      • Install the front disc brake pad so that the pad wear indicator plate is mounted on the upper side of the vehicle.

    3. B006YM3C01
      *1 Front Disc Brake Cylinder Assembly
      B0087TV Disc Brake Grease

      Apply disc brake grease to the contact surfaces of the front disc brake cylinder assembly and front disc brake pad as shown in the illustration.

      Tech Tips

      Apply 0.3 g (0.01 oz) of disc brake grease to the front disc brake cylinder assembly.

    4. Hold the front disc brake cylinder slide pin (lower side) and install the front disc brake cylinder assembly to the front disc brake cylinder mounting with the bolt.

      Torque:
      34.3 N*m  { 350 kgf*cm, 25 ft.*lbf }

    5. Depress the brake pedal several times.

  3. INSPECT BRAKE FLUID LEVEL IN RESERVOIR

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  4. INSTALL FRONT WHEEL

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