Replacing The Rear Brake Pads

REAR BRAKE

EAS22560

INTRODUCTION                                                               Brake disc thickness limit
EWA14100
                                                                            4.5 mm (0.18 in)
       WARNING
Disc brake components rarely require disas-                5. Adjust:
sembly. Therefore, always follow these pre-                 • Brake disc deflection
ventive measures:                                             Refer to “CHECKING THE FRONT BRAKE
• Never disassemble brake components un-                      DISCS” on page 4-34.
  less absolutely necessary.
• If any connection on the hydraulic brake                                 Brake disc bolt
  system is disconnected, the entire brake                        T.
                                                                      R.
                                                                            18 Nm (1.8 m·kg, 13 ft·lb)
  system must be disassembled, drained,                                     LOCTITE®
  cleaned, properly filled, and bled after reas-
  sembly.                                                  6. Install:
• Never use solvents on internal brake com-                 • Rear wheel
  ponents.                                                    Refer to “REAR WHEEL” on page 4-24.
• Use only clean or new brake fluid for clean-
                                                           EAS22580
  ing brake components.                                    REPLACING THE REAR BRAKE PADS
• Brake fluid may damage painted surfaces
                                                       NOTE:
  and plastic parts. Therefore, always clean
  up any spilt brake fluid immediately.                    When replacing the brake pads, it is not neces-
• Avoid brake fluid coming into contact with               sary to disconnect the brake hose or disassem-
  the eyes as it can cause serious injury.                 ble the brake caliper.
• FIRST AID FOR BRAKE FLUID ENTERING                       1. Measure:
  THE EYES:                                                 • Brake pad wear limit “a”
• Flush with water for 15 minutes and get im-                 Out of specification → Replace the brake
  mediate medical attention.                                  pads as a set.

EAS22570
                                                                           Brake pad lining thickness (in-
CHECKING THE REAR BRAKE DISC                                               ner)
1. Remove:                                                                  6.3 mm (0.25 in)
 • Rear wheel                                                              Limit
   Refer to “REAR WHEEL” on page 4-24.                                      0.8 mm (0.03 in)
                                                                           Brake pad lining thickness (out-
2. Check:
                                                                           er)
 • Brake disc                                                               6.3 mm (0.25 in)
   Damage/galling → Replace.                                               Limit
3. Measure:                                                                 0.8 mm (0.03 in)
 • Brake disc deflection
   Out of specification → Correct the brake disc
   deflection or replace the brake disc.
   Refer to “CHECKING THE FRONT BRAKE
   DISCS” on page 4-34.

           Brake disc deflection limit
            0.15 mm (0.0059 in)

4. Measure:
 • Brake disc thickness
   Measure the brake disc thickness at a few dif-          2. Install:
   ferent locations.                                        • Brake pad springs
   Out of specification → Replace.                          • Brake pad shims
   Refer to “CHECKING THE FRONT BRAKE                         (onto the brake pads)
   DISCS” on page 4-34.                                     • Brake pads

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