Front Brake Pad: Installation

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NOTE:

Before installation, remove mud, foreign matter, and rust from the caliper body and support front disc brake.

Check the pad disc brake front. Ref. to BRAKE>FRONT BRAKE PAD>INSPECTION .
Apply a thin coat of grease to the support front disc brake.
Preparation items:

Grease: An item contained in the pad kit, DOW CORNING TORAY Molykote M7439 or equivalent

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Apply a thin coat of grease to the pad clip.
Preparation items:

Grease: An item contained in the pad kit, DOW CORNING TORAY Molykote M7439 or equivalent

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Install the pad clip.
Press back the piston disc brake with a disc brake piston tool.
CAUTION:
When pressing back the piston disc brake, the clearance between pad disc brake and brake disc becomes large, which makes the brake pedal effort softer.

After the installation of front wheel, be sure to perform the adjustment of the clearance and the pedal effort by depressing the brake pedal several times.

NOTE:
Perform this procedure only when required.
Install the pad disc brake front.
CAUTION:
When installing, make sure that the pad wear indicator (a) comes on the lower side.

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Install the caliper body.
Tightening torque:

27 N.m (2.8 kgf-m, 19.9 ft-lb)
Install the front wheels. Ref. to WHEEL AND TIRE SYSTEM>TIRE AND WHEEL>INSTALLATION .