Front Brake Pad

Front Brake Pad
REMOVAL
15 INCH TYPE & 16 INCH TYPE
Set the vehicle on a lift.
Loosen the wheel nuts.
Lift-up the vehicle, and then remove the front wheel.
Remove the lower caliper bolt.
Raise the caliper body upward and support it.

Note: Do not disconnect the brake hose from caliper body.

Remove the pad.





Note: If the brake pad is difficult to remove, proceed as follows:

Remove the caliper body from support.
Remove the support.
Place a support in a vise between wooden blocks.





(1) Support
(2) Wooden blocks

Attach a rod of less than 12 mm (0.47 inch) dia. to the shaded area of brake pad, and strike the rod with a hammer to drive brake pad out of place.





INSTALLATION
15 INCH TYPE & 16 INCH TYPE
Apply thin coat of Molykote AS880N (Part No. K0779YA010) to the frictional portion between pad and pad clip.
Apply thin coat of Molykote AS880N (Part No. K0779YA010) to the frictional portion between pad and pad inner shim.





Install the pads on support.
Install the caliper body on support.
Tightening torque: 37 Nm (3.8 kgf-m, 27.5 ft. lbs.)

Note: If it is difficult to push the piston during pad replacement, loosen the air bleeder to facilitate work.