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Brake Pads, Removing And Installing: Removing

NOTE:

Clean bolts before reusing.

Replace damaged bolts.

Always replace self-locking bolts.

-- Free up the wire -1- for the brake pad wear contact -2-. To do so, open the cap -3- and disengage the wire from the brake caliper -arrows-.

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-- Remove the brake caliper. Refer to BRAKE CALIPER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

NOTE:

Label the brake pads when removing if they are going to be used again. Install in the same position, otherwise the braking effect will be uneven.

Pull out the brake pads -3 and 4- one after the other toward the center of the brake caliper.

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-- Unclip the brake pad retaining plate -1-.

-- When the brake pads are being replaced, unclip the brake pad spring -2-.

NOTE:

Do not change the shape of the brake pad spring and brake pad retaining plate.

Damaged brake pad springs and brake pad retaining plates must be replaced.