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Removal [12/2012 - ]: Procedure

  1. REMOVE FRONT WHEEL 
  2. DRAIN BRAKE FLUID 
    NOTE:

    Wash off brake fluid immediately if it comes in contact with any painted surface.

  3. DISCONNECT FRONT FLEXIBLE HOSE 
    1. Remove the union bolt and gasket.
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    2. Disconnect the flexible hose from the disc brake cylinder.
  4. REMOVE DISC BRAKE CYLINDER ASSEMBLY LH 
    1. Hold the front disc brake cylinder slide pin and remove the 2 bolts and disc brake cylinder.
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      *a Hold
      *b Turn
  5. REMOVE FRONT DISC BRAKE PAD 
    1. Remove the 2 disc brake pads.
  6. REMOVE FRONT ANTI-SQUEAL SHIM KIT 
    1. Remove the 2 No. 1 anti-squeal shims and 2 No. 2 anti-squeal shims from each pad.
  7. REMOVE NO. 1 PAD WEAR INDICATOR PLATE 
    1. Remove the 2 pad wear indicator plates from the pads.
  8. REMOVE NO. 1 FRONT DISC BRAKE PAD SUPPORT PLATE 
    1. Remove the 2 No. 1 front disc brake pad support plates from the disc brake cylinder mounting.
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      *1 No. 1 Front Disc Brake Pad Support Plate
      *2 No. 2 Front Disc Brake Pad Support Plate
  9. REMOVE NO. 2 FRONT DISC BRAKE PAD SUPPORT PLATE 
    1. Remove the 2 No. 2 front disc brake pad support plates from the disc brake cylinder mounting.
  10. REMOVE FRONT DISC BRAKE CYLINDER MOUNTING LH 
    1. Remove the 2 bolts and cylinder mounting.
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  11. REMOVE FRONT DISC BRAKE CYLINDER SLIDE PIN 
    1. Remove the front disc brake cylinder slide pin from the front disc brake cylinder mounting.
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      *1 Front Disc Brake Cylinder Slide Pin
      *2 No. 2 Front Disc Brake Cylinder Slide Pin
  12. REMOVE NO. 2 FRONT DISC BRAKE CYLINDER SLIDE PIN 
    1. Remove the No. 2 front disc brake cylinder slide pin from the front disc brake mounting.
  13. REMOVE FRONT DISC BRAKE CYLINDER SLIDE BUSH 
    1. Using a screwdriver, remove the front disc brake cylinder slide bush from the No. 2 front disc brake cylinder slide pin.
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      *a Protective Tape

      HINT: 

      Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

      NOTE:

      Be careful not to damage the pin.

  14. REMOVE FRONT DISC BRAKE BUSH DUST BOOT 
    1. Remove the 2 boots from the mounting.
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  15. REMOVE FRONT DISC 
    1. Put matchmarks on the disc and axle hub.
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      *a Matchmark
    2. Remove the disc.