Removal and Installation: Removal
2 Piston Type
CAUTION:
- Never spill or splash brake fluid on painted surfaces. Brake fluid may seriously damage paint. Wipe it off immediately and wash with water if it gets on a painted surface.
- Never depress the brake pedal. Brake fluid may splash while removing the brake hose or brake tube.
- If the brake fluid contacts the brake caliper assembly and disc rotor, quickly wipe it off.
- Remove tires with power tool.
- Drain brake fluid. Refer to Draining .
- Loosen the flare nut with a flare nut wrench and separate the brake tube from the brake hose, and remove the brake tube.CAUTION:
- Never scratch the flare nut and the brake tube.
- Never bend sharply, twist or strongly pull out the brake hose or brake tube.
- Cover open end of brake hose or brake tube when disconnecting to prevent entrance of dirt.
- Remove the union bolt and copper washers, and remove the brake hose from the brake caliper assembly.
- Remove the brake hose mounting nut.
- Remove the lock plate and remove the brake hose.
- Remove the brake hose bracket.
4 Piston Type
CAUTION:
- Never spill or splash brake fluid on painted surfaces. Brake fluid may seriously damage paint. Wipe it off immediately and wash with water if it gets on a painted surface.
- Never depress the brake pedal. Brake fluid may splash while removing the brake hose or brake tube.
- Cover crowfoot and flare nut wrench with a cloth as not to damage the brake caliper assembly.
- If the brake fluid contacts the brake caliper assembly and disc rotor, quickly wipe it off.
- Remove tires with power tool.
- Drain brake fluid. Refer to Draining .
- Loosen the flare nut with a flare nut wrench and separate the brake tube from the brake hose and caliper.CAUTION:
- Never scratch the flare nut and the brake tube.
- Never bend sharply, twist or strongly pull out the brake hose or brake tube.
- Cover open end of brake hose or brake tube when disconnecting to prevent entrance of dirt.
- Remove the brake tube mounting bolt and remove the brake tube.
- Remove the brake hose mounting nut.
- Remove the lock plate and remove the brake hose.
- Remove the brake hose bracket.