7-18 CHASSIS
BRAKE PAD REPLACEMENT
• Remove the front wheel. (7-10)
• Remove the brake caliper mounting bolts 1 and brake pad
mounting pins 2.
• Remove the brake pads.
• Install the new brake pads.
NOTE:
The shim must be installed to the caliper piston side pad.
• Tighten the brake pad mounting pins 3 and brake caliper
mounting bolts 4 to the specified torque.
Brake pad mounting pin: 18 N·m (1.8 kgf-m, 13.0 lb-ft)
Brake caliper mounting bolt:
26 N·m (2.6 kgf-m, 19.0 lb-ft)
NOTE:
After replacing the brake pads, pump the brake lever a few times
to check for proper brake operation and then check the brake
fluid level.
* Do not operate the brake lever during or after brake
pad removal.
* Replace the brake pads as a set, otherwise braking
performance will be adversely affected.