Removing The Rear Brake Caliper

REAR BRAKE

NOTE:
                                                                             Rear brake caliper bolt
Always install new brake pads, brake pad shims,                     T.        27 Nm (2.7 m·kg, 19 ft·lb)
and brake pad springs as a set.                                         R.

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a. Connect a clear plastic hose “1” tightly to the            • Brake fluid level
   bleed screw “2”. Put the other end of the hose               Below the minimum level mark “a” → Add the
   into an open container.                                      recommended brake fluid to the proper level.
b. Loosen the bleed screw and push the brake                    Refer to “CHECKING THE BRAKE FLUID
   caliper pistons into the brake caliper with your             LEVEL” on page 3-29.
   finger.

                                                             5. Check:
c. Tighten the bleed screw.                                   • Brake pedal operation
                                                                Soft or spongy feeling → Bleed the brake sys-
           Bleed screw                                          tem.
     T.
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            6 Nm (0.6 m·kg, 4.3 ft·lb)                          Refer to “BLEEDING THE HYDRAULIC
                                                                BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS)” on page 3-31.
d. Install new brake pad springs “3”.
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                                                             REMOVING THE REAR BRAKE CALIPER
                                                         NOTE:
                                                             Before disassembling the brake caliper, drain
                                                             the brake fluid from the entire brake system.
                                                             1. Remove:
                                                              • Brake hose union bolt “1”
                                                              • Copper washers “2”
                                                              • Brake hose (proportioning valve to rear brake
e. Install a new brake pad shim “4” onto each                   caliper) “3”
   new brake pad “5”.                                    NOTE:
                                                             Put the end of the brake hose into a container
                                                             and pump out the brake fluid carefully.

f. Install new brake pads.                                                                                 1
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3. Install:
 • Rear brake caliper

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