Front Brakes

Front Disc Brake Caliper Removal and Installation

Front Disc Brake Components

WARNING:

Removed flexible hose washers cannot assure adequate sealing. If the washers are reused, brake fluid may leak, which could lead to an accident.

Always use new flexible hose washers when reinstalling the flexible hoses.

NOTE:

- Brake fluid is extremely damaging to painted surfaces.
If brake fluid contacts a painted surface, immediately wipe it off and flush the surface thoroughly with water.
- Failure to take proper precautions during brake caliper removal may cause damage to the brake flexible hose and/or the brake piston.

- Be careful not to damage the brake flexible hose during brake caliper removal.
- Avoid depressing the brake pedal during the brake caliper removal procedure to prevent the brake piston from being forced out of the cylinder.

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

Front Disc Brake Pad Removal and Installation

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 kgf-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 kgf-m, 17.0 lbf-ft)

WARNING:
If the flexible hose is not installed correctly, brake fluid may leak, which could lead to an accident.

When installing the flexible hose, make sure that the mark (1) is directed toward the inside of the vehicle as indicated by the arrow (2). Make sure that the flexible hose is not twisted when tightening the joint bolt.

5) Tighten bleeder plug to specified torque.

Tightening torque
Bleeder plug (b): 9 Nm (0.9 kgf-m, 6.5 lbf-ft)





6) Install front wheel referring to Removal and Replacement Wheel (with Tire) Removal and Installation.
7) After completing the installation, fill reservoir with brake fluid and bleed air from brake system referring to Service and Repair Air Bleeding of Brake System.
8) Check every installed part for fluid leakage.
9) Perform brake test and check fluid leakage.