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BRAKES
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Pad Inspection
1. Clean the caliper with brake cleaner or alcohol.
2. Measure the thickness of the pad material. Replace pads if
worn beyond the service limit.
Pad Installation
1. Install new pads in caliper body.
2. Install caliper and torque mounting bolts.
3. Turn adjuster screw back in finger tight using a hex wrench.
4. Slowly pump the brake pedal until pressure has been built
up. Maintain at least 1/2"(12.7 mm) of brake fluid in the
reservoir to prevent air from entering the master cylinder.
Rear Brake Pad Thickness
New .298 + .007” (7.56 + .178 mm)
Service Limit .180” (4.6 mm)
Measure
Thickness
Rear Brake Caliper Mounting Bolt:
Torque 18 ft. lbs. (24 Nm)
18ft. lbs. (24 Nm)
Pump the Brake Pedal