Suzuki RM-Z450 - Rear Caliper Removal and Disassembly

17-9 FRONT AND REAR BRAKES
• Tighten the caliper mounting bolts
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1 to the specified torque.
# Brake caliper mounting bolt:
26 N·m (2.6 kgf-m, 19.0 lb-ft)
• Tighten the brake pad mounting pin
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2 to the specified torque.
# Brake pad mounting pin: 18 N·m (1.8 kgf-m, 13.0 lb-ft)
• Set the brake hose end between the hose stopper, then
tighten the brake hose union bolt
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3 to the specified torque.
# Brake hose union bolt: 23 N·m (2.3 kgf-m, 16.5 lb-ft)
• Install the pad mounting pin cap.
• Refill brake fluid and bleed air from the brake system.
($17-3)
REAR CALIPER REMOVAL AND
DISASSEMBLY
• Remove the disc cover
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1 and caliper protector
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2.
• Place a rag under the brake hose union bolt to catch spilled
brake fluid.
• Disconnect the brake hose by removing the union bolt.
• Remove the rear wheel. ($16-7)
• Remove the caliper.
• Remove the brake pad. ($17-5)
• Remove the spring
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3.
CAUTION
The seal washers should be replaced with the new
ones to prevent fluid leakage.