Caliper

Front Caliper Removal

• Drain the brake fluid.

• Loosen the banjo bolt [A] at the brake hose lower end, and tighten it loosely.

• Unscrew the caliper mounting bolts [B], and detach the caliper [C] from the disc.

• Unscrew the banjo bolt and remove the brake hose [D] from the caliper.

NOTE

○If the caliper is to be disassembled after removal and if compressed air is not available, remove the piston us­ing the following steps before disconnecting the brake hose from the caliper.

○Remove the pads (see Pad Removal).

CAUTION

Immediately wash away any brake fluid that spills.

○Pump the brake lever to remove the caliper piston.

Front Caliper Installation

• Install the caliper and brake hose lower end.
OReplace the washers that are on each side of hose fitting

with new ones.

• Tighten the caliper mounting bolts and banjo bolt.

Torque -CaliperMounting Bolts: 34N-m (3.5kgf-m, 25ft-lb) Brake Hose Banjo Bolt: 34 N-m (3.5 kgf-m, 25 ft-lb)

• Check the fluid level in the brake reservoir, and bleed the brake line (see Bleeding the Brake Line).

• Check the brake for good braking power, no brake drag, and no fluid leakage.

Rear Caliper Removal

• Drain the brake fluid.

• Loosen the banjo bolt [A] at the caliper side, and tighten it loosely.

• Unscrew the caliper mounting bolts [B], and detach the caliper [C] from the disc.

• Unscrew the banjo bolt and remove the brake hose [D] from the caliper.

NOTE

О If the caliper is to be disassembled after removal and if compressed air is not available, remove the piston us­ing the following steps before disconnecting the brake hose from the caliper.

О Remove the pad (see Pad Removal).

О Pump the brake lever to remove the caliper piston.