Front Brake Pad: Installation

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

Check the pad COMPL. Ref. to BRAKE>Front Brake Pad>INSPECTION .
Press back the piston disc brake with a tool as needed.
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 repeatedly.

Preparation tool:

Disc brake piston tool
Apply a thin coat of the grease contained in pad kit or brake grease to the support front disc brake, piston disc brake, and caliper body.
Preparation items:

Grease: An item contained in the pad kit, or BRAKE GREASE (part No. 003602001)

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Install the pad COMPL.
Install the caliper body.
Tightening torque:

55 N.m (5.6 kgf-m, 40.6 ft-lb)
Install the pad clip.
Install the front wheels.
Tightening torque:

120 N.m (12.2 kgf-m, 88.5 ft-lb)