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Warning!!!
A contaminated brake disc or pad reduces stopping power. Discard contaminated pads and clean contaminated disc with a high quality brake degreasing agent.
See Also...
- Front Brake Bleeding
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Push the caliper pistons all the way in by pushing the caliper body inward to allow for installation of new brake pads.
NOTE:
Watch the brake fluid level in the reservoir as this operation will raise it.
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Remove the pad pin plug and loosen the pad pin under the plug.
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Remove the pad pin and the brake pads.
Install the new pads so that their ends rest on the pad retainer on the bracket properly.
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Install the pad pin by pushing the pads against the pad springs to align the pad pin holes and the pin holes in the pads and the caliper.
Tighten the pad pin to 13 lb.ft. torque. (1.8 kgf.m)
Install and tighten the pad pin plug and torque to 2.2 lb.ft. (0.3 kgf.m)
After replacement, operate the brake lever to seat the caliper pistons against the pads.
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