Front

Front Disc Brake Caliper Removal and Installation
Reference: Front Disc Brake Components

CAUTION:
^ Do not allow brake fluid to get on painted surfaces. Painted surfaces will be damaged by brake fluid, flush it with water immediately if any fluid is spilled.
^ During removal, be careful not to damage brake flexible hose and not to depress brake pedal.
^ Do not reuse brake flexible hose washers. Otherwise, brake fluid may leak.

NOTE:
When pads are removed, visually inspect caliper for brake fluid leak. Correct leaky point, if any.

Removal
1) Hoist vehicle and remove front wheel.
2) Remove brake flexible hose joint bolt (1) from caliper (2). As this will allow fluid to flow out of hose (3), have a container ready beforehand.





3) Remove caliper pin bolts (1).





4) Remove caliper from caliper carrier.

Installation
Reference: Front Disc Brake Pad Removal and Installation
Reference: Front Disc Brake Caliper Check

1) Install caliper to caliper carrier.
2) Tighten caliper pin bolts to specified torque.

NOTE:
Make sure that boots are fit into groove securely.

Tightening torque
Caliper pin bolt (a): 26 Nm (2.6 kg-m, 19.0 lbf-ft)





3) Connect flexible hose (3) to caliper as shown in figure.
4) Tighten flexible hose joint bolt to specified torque.
Tightening torque
Flexible hose joint bolt (a): 23 Nm (2.3 kg-m, 17.0 lbf-ft)

WARNING:
^ Make sure that flexible hose is not twisted when tightening joint bolt. If it is twisted, reconnect it using care not to twist it.
^ Be sure to direct mark (1) to inside of vehicle (2) as shown in figure.

5) Tighten bleeder plug to specified torque.
Tightening torque
Bleeder plug (b): 9 Nm (0.9 kg-m, 6.5 lbf-ft)





6) Install front wheel.
7) After completing the installation, fill reservoir with brake fluid and bleed air from brake system.
8) Check every installed part for fluid leakage.
9) Perform brake test and check fluid leakage.