FRONT BRAKE
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c. Tighten the bleed screw.
d. Install the brake pads and brake pad spring.
The arrow mark “a” on the brake pad spring
must point in the direction of disc rotation.
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6. Install:
• Brake pad pin
• Brake pad clips
• Front brake caliper
7. Check:
• Brake fluid level
Below the minimum level mark “a” Add the
specified brake fluid to the proper level.
Refer to “CHECKING THE BRAKE FLUID
LEVEL” on page 3-13.
8. Check:
• Brake lever operation
Soft or spongy feeling Bleed the brake sys-
tem.
Refer to “BLEEDING THE HYDRAULIC
BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS)” on page 3-15.
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REMOVING THE FRONT BRAKE CALIPERS
The following procedure applies to both of the
brake calipers.
Before removing the brake caliper, drain the
brake fluid from the entire brake system.
1. Remove:
• Brake hose union bolts “1”
• Brake hose gaskets “2”
• Brake hoses “3”
Put the end of the brake hose into a container
and pump out the brake fluid carefully.
Brake caliper bleed screw
5 N·m (0.5 kgf·m, 3.6 lb·ft)
Front brake caliper bolt
35 N·m (3.5 kgf·m, 25 lb·ft)