Assembling The Front Brake Calipers

Fragment manuala — str. 224–225

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FRONT BRAKE

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• Cover the brake caliper pistons with a rag. ASSEMBLING THE FRONT BRAKE
Be careful not to get injured when the pis- CALIPERS
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tons are expelled from the brake caliper. WARNING
• Never try to pry out the brake caliper pis-
• Before installation, all internal brake com-
tons.
ponents should be cleaned and lubricated
b. Remove the brake caliper piston seals. with clean or new brake fluid.
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ponents as they will cause the piston seals
CHECKING THE FRONT BRAKE CALIPERS to swell and distort.
• Whenever a brake caliper is disassembled,
Recommended brake component replace-
replace the brake caliper piston seals.
ment schedule
Brake pads If necessary Recommended fluid
Piston seals Every two years DOT 4
Brake hoses Every four years
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Every two years and INSTALLING THE FRONT BRAKE CALIPERS
Brake fluid whenever the brake The following procedure applies to both of the
is disassembled brake calipers.
1. Install:
1. Check:
• Front brake caliper “1”
• Brake caliper pistons “1”
(temporarily)
Rust/scratches/wear → Replace the brake
caliper pistons. • Copper washers New
• Brake caliper cylinders “2” • Brake hose (hydraulic unit to front brake cali-
Scratches/wear → Replace the brake caliper pers) “2”
assembly. • Brake hose (metering valve to right front
• Brake caliper body “3” brake caliper) “3”
Cracks/damage → Replace the brake caliper • Brake hose union bolts “4”
assembly.
• Brake fluid delivery passages Brake hose union bolt
T. 30 Nm (3.0 m·kg, 22 ft·lb)
(brake caliper body) R.

Obstruction → Blow out with compressed air. EW3P66002
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WARNING
WARNING
Proper brake hose routing is essential to in-
Whenever a brake caliper is disassembled, sure safe vehicle operation. Refer to “CABLE
replace the piston seals. ROUTING (FJR13A)” on page 2-47 and “CA-
BLE ROUTING (FJR13AE)” on page 2-67.

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FRONT BRAKE

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• When refilling, be careful that water does
CAUTION: not enter the brake master cylinder reser-
When installing the brake hose onto the voir and brake fluid reservoir. Water will
brake caliper “1”, make sure the brake pipe significantly lower the boiling point of the
“a” touches the projection “b” on the brake brake fluid and could cause vapor lock.
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CAUTION:
2 Brake fluid may damage painted surfaces
4 3 and plastic parts. Therefore, always clean up
a a any spilt brake fluid immediately.
b b 5. Bleed:
• Brake system
4 Refer to “BLEEDING THE HYDRAULIC
1 BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS)” on page 3-31.
6. Check:
2. Remove: • Brake fluid level
• Brake caliper Below the minimum level mark “a” → Add the
3. Install: recommended brake fluid to the proper level.
• Brake pads Refer to “CHECKING THE BRAKE FLUID
• Brake pad springs LEVEL” on page 3-29.
• Brake pad bolts
• Brake caliper
• Brake hose holder
Refer to “REPLACING THE FRONT BRAKE
PADS” on page 4-35.

Brake pad bolt
T.
R.
17 Nm (1.7 m·kg, 12 ft·lb)
Brake caliper bolt
40 Nm (4.0 m·kg, 29 ft·lb)
Brake hose holder bolt
7 Nm (0.7 m·kg, 5.1 ft·lb)

4. Fill:
• Brake master cylinder reservoir
• Brake fluid reservoir
(with the specified amount of the recom-
mended brake fluid)

Recommended fluid
DOT 4 A. Front brake
B. Unified brake system
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WARNING 7. Check:
• Use only the designated brake fluid. Other • Brake lever and brake pedal operation
brake fluids may cause the rubber seals to Soft or spongy feeling → Bleed the brake sys-
deteriorate, causing leakage and poor tem.
brake performance. Refer to “BLEEDING THE HYDRAULIC
• Refill with the same type of brake fluid that BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS)” on page 3-31.
is already in the system. Mixing brake fluids
may result in a harmful chemical reaction,
leading to poor brake performance.

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