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Front Disc Brake Pads: Installation

NOTE: Pushing piston into caliper bore forces fluid back into master cylinder reservoir. To prevent spillage, draw a small amount of brake fluid from reservoir. Remove reservoir cap when compressing piston.
  1. Install NEW pads. See Figure:
    1. Install NEW pad wear indicator plate on inner pad.
      2. WARNING: DO NOT allow grease to contact friction surface of pads.
    2. Apply disc brake grease to inner anti-squeal shims.
    3. Install NEW anti-squeal shims.
    4. Install NEW inner pad NEW wear indicator plates facing upwards.
    5. Install NEW outer pads.
    2. CAUTION: DO NOT let piston dust boot wedge against edge of pads.
  2. Install caliper:
    1. Draw out a small amount of brake fluid from reservoir.
    2. Use an appropriate tool, press piston into caliper bore.
    3. Install caliper.
    4. Hold sliding pin and tighten caliper bolts to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS .
    5. Check reservoir fluid level.
  3. Install flexible hose to shock absorber. Tighten brakeline mounting bolt to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS .
  4. Install front wheel. Tighten lug nuts to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS .
  5. To ensure pads are contacting disc. depress brake pedal several times.
  6. check that brake fluid level is at the max line.
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