Front Brake Pad: Installation

NOTE: Before installation, remove the pad clip and remove mud, foreign matter and rust from the caliper body assembly and the support - front disc brake.

Apply a thin coat of grease to the support - front disc brake.
Grease:

An item contained in the pad kit, Molykote M7439 or equivalent

Fig 1: Applying Thin Coat Of Grease To Support - Front Disc Brake
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Check the brake pad. Ref. to BRAKE>Front Brake Pad>INSPECTION .
Apply a thin coat of grease to the pad clip.
Grease:

An item contained in the pad kit, Molykote M7439 or equivalent

Fig 2: Applying Thin Coat Of Grease To Pad Clip
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Install the pad clip.
Press back the piston with a disc brake piston tool as needed.
CAUTION: When pressing back the piston, the clearance between pad and disc rotor becomes large, which makes the brake pedal effort softer.
After the installation of front wheel, be sure to perform the adjustment of the clearance and the pedal effort by depressing the brake pedal several times.
Install the brake pad to the support - front disc brake.
CAUTION:
- Be sure to install so that the pad return spring faces the input side of the direction of brake rotor rotation, as shown in the figure.
- Correctly install the pad return spring to the supporting surface of the pad clip as shown in the figure.
- If the pad return spring is deformed or damaged, replace the brake pad with a new part.
Fig 3: Identifying Direction Of Brake Rotor Rotation
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NOTE: Install the brake pad indicator in proper direction.

Fig 4: Installing Brake Pad Indicator In Proper Direction
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Install the caliper body assembly to the support - front disc brake.
Tightening torque:

Caliper bolt: 27 N.m (2.75 kgf-m, 19.9 ft-lb)
Install the front wheels.
Tightening torque:

120 N.m (12.24 kgf-m, 88.5 ft-lb)