Rear Disc Rotor: Inspection

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Check the rear wheel bearing play and axle hub runout before inspecting the disc rotor runout. < Ref. to INSPECTION , Rear Hub Unit Bearing . >
Secure the disc rotor by tightening the five wheel nuts.
Set a dial gauge 10 mm (0.39 in) inward from the disc rotor outer circumference. Rotate the disc rotor to check runout. If the disc rotor runout exceeds the limit, resurface the disc rotor. After grinding, check the thickness of the disc rotor according to the procedure in step 4).

Fig 1: Checking Disc Rotor Runout
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Disc rotor runout limit:

0.05 mm (0.0020 in)

Set a micrometer 10 mm (0.39 in) inward from the disc rotor outer perimeter, and then measure the disc rotor thickness. If the thickness A of the disc rotor exceeds the service limit, replace with a new disc rotor.

Fig 2: Inspecting Disc Rotor Thickness

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DISC ROTOR DIAMETER REFERENCE CHART

Standard		Limit	Disc rotor diameter
Disc rotor thickness A mm (in)	10 (0.39)	8.5 (0.335)	286 (11.26)