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REAR BRAKE PAD INSPECTION AND REPLACEMENT
INSP
ADJ
9
Remove the pad pin
6
and brake pads
7
.
9
Connect the transparent hose
8
to the
bleed screw
9
and place the suitable con-
tainer under its end.
9
Loosen the bleed screw and push the
caliper piston in.
c
C
Do not reuse the drained brake fluid.
9
Tighten the bleed screw.
9
Install the brake pads
0
and pad pin
q
.
NOTE:
9
Install the brake pads with their projections
a
into the caliper recesses
b
.
9
Temporarily tighten the pad pin at this point.
9
Install the caliper
w
and rear wheel
e
.
Refer to “FRONT WHEEL AND REAR
WHEEL” section in the CHAPTER 5.
9
Tighten the pad pin
r
.
9
Install the pad pin plug
t
and protector
y
.
Bleed screw:
6 Nm (0.6 m•kg, 4.3 ft•lb)
Pad pin:
18 Nm (1.8 m•kg, 13 ft•lb)
Pad pin plug:
3 Nm (0.3 m•kg, 2.2 ft•lb)
Bolt (protector):
7 Nm (0.7 m•kg, 5.1 ft•lb)
3. Inspect:
9
Brake fluid level
Refer to “BRAKE FLUID LEVEL
INSPECTION” section.
4. Check:
9
Brake pedal operation
A softy or spongy feeling
→
Bleed brake
system.
Refer to “BRAKE SYSTEM AIR BLEEDING”
section.
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