Removal and Installation: Installation
WARNING:
Since dust covering the front brake has an affect on human body, the dust must be removed with a dust collector. Never splatter the dust with an air blow gun.
CAUTION:
- Never depress the brake pedal while removing the brake pads because the piston may pop out.
- If the brake fluid or grease contacts the brake caliper assembly and disc rotor, quickly wipe it off.
- Apply MOLYKOTE ®
7349 or copper based brake grease to the pad retainers before installing it to the torque member if the pad retainers has been removed.CAUTION:
- Securely assemble the pad retainers so that it will not be lifted up from the torque member.
- Never deform the pad retainers.
Molykote is a registered trademark of Dow Corning Corporation.
- Apply MOLYKOTE ®
AS880N or copper based brake grease to the matching faces (A) between the shim and shim cover, and install shim and shim cover to the brake pad.CAUTION: Always replace the shims and shim covers when replacing the brake pad.
Molykote is a registered trademark of Dow Corning Corporation.
- Install the brake pads to the torque member.CAUTION: Both inner and outer pads have a pad return system on the pad retainer. Install pad return lever (1) securely to pad retainer (2).
- Install cylinder body to torque member.CAUTION:
- Never damage the piston boot.
- When replacing brake pad with new one, check a brake fluid level in the reservoir tank because brake fluid returns to master cylinder reservoir tank when pressing piston in.
NOTE: Use a disc brake piston tool to easily press piston. - Install the lower sliding pin bolt and tighten it to the specified torque.
- Depress the brake pedal several times to check that no drag feel is present for the front disc brake. Refer to Inspection .
- Install tires with power tool.