Front Brake Pad, Brake Caliper & Brake Rotor: Reassembly

HINT:

• Use the same procedures for the LH side and RH side.
• The procedures listed below are for the LH side.

1. INSTALL FRONT DISC 
   1. Align the matchmarks, and install the front disc.

      HINT:

      When replacing the front disc with a new one, select the installation position where the front disc has the minimum runout.

      Fig 1: Identifying Matchmarks Location

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2. TEMPORARILY INSTALL FRONT DISC BRAKE BLEEDER PLUG 
   1. Temporarily install the bleeder plug to the disc brake caliper.
3. INSTALL PISTON SEAL 
   1. Apply lithium soap base glycol grease to 4 new piston seals.
   2. Install the 4 piston seals to the disc brake caliper.
4. INSTALL FRONT DISC BRAKE PISTON 
   1. Apply lithium soap base glycol grease to the front disc brake piston and a new cylinder boot.
   2. Install the cylinder boot to the front disc brake piston.
      Fig 2: Identifying Cylinder Boot To Front Disc Brake Cylinder

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   3. Install the piston into the front disc brake caliper.
      NOTE: Do not forcibly install the piston into the disc brake caliper.
      Fig 3: Identifying Piston Into Front Disc Brake Caliper

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5. INSTALL CYLINDER BOOT 
   1. Install a new cylinder boot to the front disc brake caliper.
      NOTE:

      • Install the cylinder boot securely to the grooves of the cylinder and piston.
      • Do not damage the cylinder boot.
        Fig 4: Identifying Cylinder Boot To Front Disc Brake Cylinder

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