Front Brake Pad, Brake Caliper & Brake Rotor: Removal
- REMOVE FRONT WHEEL
- DRAIN BRAKE FLUID NOTE: Wash brake fluid off immediately if it adheres to any painted surface.
- DISCONNECT FRONT FLEXIBLE HOSE
- Remove the union bolt and the gasket(s) from the disc brake cylinder assembly, then disconnect the flexible hose.
- REMOVE DISC BRAKE CYLINDER ASSEMBLY LH
- Hold the cylinder slide pin (No. 1) and cylinder side pin (No. 2), and remove the 2 bolts.
- Remove the disc brake cylinder assembly.
- REMOVE DISC BRAKE PAD KIT FRONT (PAD ONLY)
- Remove the 2 disc brake pads with anti-squeal shims from the cylinder mounting LH.
- REMOVE ANTI SQUEAL SHIM KIT FRONT
- Remove the 2 anti-squeal shims from the pads.
- Using a screwdriver, remove the 2 pad wear indicator plates from the pads.
- REMOVE FRONT DISC BRAKE PAD SUPPORT PLATE
- Remove the pad support plate (No. 1) from the cylinder mounting LH.
- REMOVE FRONT DISC BRAKE PAD SUPPORT PLATE
- Remove the pad support plate (No. 2) from the cylinder mounting LH.
- REMOVE FRONT DISC BRAKE CYLINDER SLIDE PIN
- Remove the cylinder slide pin (No. 1) and cylinder slide pin (No. 2) from the cylinder mounting LH.
- REMOVE FRONT DISC BRAKE CYLINDER SLIDE BUSH
- Using a screwdriver, remove the cylinder slide bush from the cylinder slide pin (No. 2).NOTE: Do not damage the cylinder slide pin (No. 2).
HINT:
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
- Using a screwdriver, remove the cylinder slide bush from the cylinder slide pin (No. 2).
- REMOVE FRONT DISC BRAKE CYLINDER MOUNTING LH
- Remove the 2 bolts and cylinder mounting LH.