Suzuki RM-Z250 - Rear Caliper Reassembly and Installation

FRONT AND REAR BRAKES 17-13
REAR CALIPER REASSEMBLY AND
INSTALLATION
Reassemble and install the brake caliper in the reverse order of
removal and disassembly. Pay attention to the following points:
• Apply SUZUKI SILICONE GREASE to the new piston seal.
• Apply brake fluid to the new dust seal and piston.
• Fit the piston seal, dust seal and piston.
 99000-25100: SUZUKI SILICONE GREASE
or equivalent
 Specification and classification: DOT 4
• Apply THREAD LOCK SUPER to the rear brake caliper axle
bolt (bracket) and tighten the bolt to the specified torque.
99000-32130: THREAD LOCK SUPER “1360”
or equivalent
 Rear brake caliper axle bolt (bracket):
13 N·m (1.3 kgf-m, 9.5 lbf-ft)
• Install the springs and boots.
• Apply SUZUKI SILICONE GREASE to the caliper axles.
 99000-25100: SUZUKI SILICONE GREASE
or equivalent
• Install the caliper bracket 1.
• Install the brake pads.
• Apply SUZUKI SILICONE GREASE to the O-ring.
 99000-25100: SUZUKI SILICONE GREASE
or equivalent
• Temporarily tighten the brake pad mounting pin.
• Install the caliper and rear wheel. (16-11)
• Tighten the brake pad mounting pin 2 to the specified torque.
 Brake pad mounting pin: 18 N·m (1.8 kgf-m, 13.0 lbf-ft)
• Set the brake hose end between the hose stopper A, then
tighten the brake hose union bolt 3 to the specified torque.

 Brake hose union bolt: 23 N·m (2.3 kgf-m, 16.5 lbf-ft)
• Refill brake fluid and bleed air from the brake system.
(17-4)
Replace the seal washers with new ones.