PERIODIC MAINTENANCE 2-15
BRAKES
BRAKE PADS
• Remove the front wheels and the right rear wheel. ("7-11)
The extent of brake pads wear can be checked by observing the
limit line
1 on the side of brake pads. When the wear reaches
the limit line, replace the pads with new ones. ("7-20 and 7-
51)
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# Brake pad mounting bolt (front):
18 N·m (1.8 kgf-m, 13.0 lb-ft)
REAR BRAKE PEDAL AND LEVER
The procedure for adjusting the rear brake pedal and brake
lever is as follows:
NOTE:
First adjust the brake pedal, and then adjust the rear brake
lever.
Brake pedal
• Turn the adjuster
1 in or out until the pedal height
A to the
specification, after loosening the locknut
2.
• Tighten the locknut
2 to the specified torque.
$ Brake pedal height
A
AA
A: 5 – 15 mm (0.2 – 0.6 in)
# Rear master cylinder rod locknut:
18 N·m (1.8 kgf-m, 13.0 lb-ft)
Inspect initially at 200 km (100 miles, 1 month) and
every 1 000 km (600 miles, 3 months) thereafter.
Replace the brake pads as a set, otherwise braking
performance will be adversely affected.
FRONT
REAR