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EB702376
ASSEMBLING AND INSTALLING THE
FRONT BRAKE CALIPERS
The following procedure applies to both of
the brake calipers.
WARNING
WARNING
• Before installation, all internal brake
components should be cleaned and
lubricated with clean or new brake
fluid.
• Never use solvents on internal brake
components as they will cause the pis-
ton seals to swell and distort.
• Whenever a brake caliper is disassem-
bled, replace the brake caliper piston
seals.
Recommended brake fluid
DOT 4
1. Install:
• brake caliper
1
(temporarily)
• copper washers
• brake hose
2
• union bolt
3
WARNING
WARNING
Proper brake hose routing is essential to
insure safe motorcycle operation. Refer
to “CABLE ROUTING”.
ACHTUNG:
CAUTION:
When installing the brake hose onto the
brake caliper
1
, make sure that the
brake pipe
a
touches the projection
b
on the brake caliper.
2. Remove:
• brake caliper
New
T
R
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.
30 Nm (3.0 m · kg, 22 ft · lb)
3. Install:
• brake pads
• brake pad spring
• brake caliper
Refer to “REPLACING THE FRONT
BRAKE PADS”.
T
R
.
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40 Nm (4.0 m · kg, 29 ft · lb)
FRONT AND REAR BRAKES
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