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BR-36 < REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION > [LHD] FRONT DISC BRAKE WARNING: Clean any dust from the brake caliper and brake pads with a vacuum dust collector. Never blow with CAUTION: • Never depress the brake pedal while removing the brake pads or the cylinder body because the pis- ton may pop out. • Never spill or splash brake fluid on the disc rotor. 1. Install pad retainer to the torque member if pad retainer is removed. CAUTION: • Securely assemble the pad retainers so thatthey cannot be lifted up from the torque member. 2. Apply copper based brake grease to the mating faces between the pads, shims and shim covers, and CAUTION: Always replace the shims together with the shim covers when replacing the brake pad. 3. Install the cylinder body and brake pads to the torque member. CAUTION: • Never damage the piston boot. brake fluid returns to master cylinder reservoir tank when pressing piston in. NOTE: 4. Install the lower sliding pin bolt and tighten it to the specified torque. 5. Depress the brake pedal several times to check that no drag feel is present for the front disc brake. 6. Install tires. BRAKE PAD : Inspection and Adjustment INFOID:0000000010305386 INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL Replace the shims and the shim covers if rust is excessively attached. ADJUSTMENT AFTER INSTALLATION Brake Burnishing Procedure Burnish contact surfaces between pads according to following procedure after refinishing or replacing pads, or CAUTION: • Be careful of vehicle speed because the brake does not operate easily until pads and disc rotor are securely fitted. • Only perform this procedure under safe road and traffic conditions. Use extreme caution. 1. Drive vehicle on straight, flat road. 2. Depress brake pedal with the power to stop vehicle within 3 to 5 seconds until the vehicle stops. 3. Drive without depressing brake for a few minutes to cool the brake. 4. Repeat steps 1 to 3 until pad and disc rotor are securely fitted. BRAKE CALIPER ASSEMBLY |