Front Disc Brake Service

REMOVAL





1) Loosen, but do not remove, front wheel nuts.
2) Hoist vehicle.
3) Remove wheel nuts and take off front wheels.

Brake pad After taking down the wheel, remove brake pads according to the following procedure:
1) Remove caliper bolts

2) Remove caliper assembly.





NOTE:
Hang removed caliper assembly with a wire hook so as to prevent the brake hose from bending and twisting excessively or being pulled. Don't operate the brake pedal with pads removed.

3) Remove pads.

Caliper After taking down the wheel, remove and disassemble the caliper according to the following procedure:

1) Clean the outside of the master cylinder.

2) Take out fluid with a syringe or such.

3) Wipe caliper clean.





4) Disconnect brake flexible hose from caliper body.

5) Remove caliper and bolt. For removal of caliper and pads, refer to steps 1) through 3) of brake pad removal in this section.





6) Remove cylinder boot set ring and boot from cylinder groove.

7) Blow compressed air into cylinder through bolt hole where flexible hose was fitted. With this air pressure, the piston can be pushed out of the cylinder.

WARNING:
Do not apply high pressure which will cause the piston to jump out of the cylinder. It should be taken out gradually with moderate air pressure. Do not place your fingers in front of the piston when using compressed air to push it





8) Remove piston seal using a thin blade like a thickness gauge, etc.

CAUTION:
Be careful not to damage the inside bore of the cylinder.

Disc





1) After removing the tire, remove the caliper assembly by removing the two carrier bolts.

CAUTION:
During removal, be careful not to damage the fiexible brake hose or depress the brake pedal.

2) Remove the disc by using 2-8 mm bolts.