Removal & Installation (SC 430)

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Remove front wheel.
Drain brake fluid.
Remove union bolt and 2 gaskets from disc brake caliper. Disconnect flexible hose. Hold cylinder slide pin, remove 2 bolts and front caliper. See Fig 1.
To install, reverse removal procedure. Tighten the 2 bolts to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS .
Install 2 NEW gaskets and flexible hose with union bolt. Install flexible hose lock securely in lock hole in disc brake cylinder. Tighten union bolt to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS .
Fill reservoir with brake fluid and bleed master cylinder. See BLEEDING BRAKE SYSTEM .
Bleed brake line. See BLEEDING BRAKE SYSTEM .
Check fluid in reservoir and check for brake fluid leakage.
Install front wheel and tighten lug nuts to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS .
Install ornament with 10 bolts and tighten to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS .

Fig 1: Identifying Front Brake Components (SC 430)