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Removal and Installation of Brake Pad

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WARNING: Clean dust on caliper and brake pad with a vacuum dust collector to minimize the hazard of airborne particles or other materials.

CAUTION:
^ While removing cylinder body, do not depress brake pedal because piston will pop out.
^ It is not necessary to remove torque member mounting bolts on torque member and brake hose except for disassembly or replacement of caliper assembly. In this case, hang cylinder body with a wire so that brake hose is not under tension.
^ Do not damage piston boot.
^ If any shim is subject to serious corrosion, replace it with a new one.
^ Always replace shim and shim covers as a set when replacing brake pads.
^ Keep rotor clean, from brake fluid.
^ Burnish the brake pads and disc rotor mutually contacting surfaces after refinishing or replacing rotors, after replacing pads, or if a soft pedal occurs at very low mileage.

REMOVAL
1. Remove tires from vehicle with a power tool.





2. Remove lower sliding pin bolt.





3. Hang cylinder body with a wire, and remove pads, shims and pad retainers from torque member.

CAUTION:
^ When removing pad retainer from torque member, lift pad retainer in the direction shown by arrow (shown in the figure) so as not to deform it.
^ Do not damage piston boot.
^ Keep rotor clean, free from brake fluid.

INSTALLATION





1. Apply PBC (Poly Butyl Cuprysil) grease or silicone-based grease between pad retainer and pad.
2. Install pad retainers and pad assemblies to torque member.

CAUTION: Inner pad and outer pad have pad-return mechanism on upper side of pad retainer. When installing pad to torque member, be sure to install pad return lever to pad wear sensor securely.

3. Install cylinder body to torque member.

CAUTION: When replacing pads with new ones, press in piston until pads can be installed. In this case, carefully monitor brake fluid level in reservoir tank because brake fluid will return to master cylinder reservoir tank.

4. Install lower sliding pin bolt, and tighten it to the specified torque. Refer to BR-21, "Components".
5. Secure disc rotor with wheel nuts. Depress brake pedal a few times until it gets a responsive touch.
6. Check front disc brake for drag.
7. Install tires to vehicle.