FRONT AND REAR BRAKES 15-11
CALIPER CLEANING
• Flush the caliper ports with pressurized air.
• Wash the caliper piston and cylinder with fresh brake fluid.
NOTE:
Do not use gasoline or other cleaning solvents to wash the cali-
per parts.
FRONT CALIPER REASSEMBLY
Reassemble and remount the brake caliper in the reverse order
of removal. Pay attention to the following points:
• Apply brake fluid to the new piston seals, new dust seals and
pistons and fit the piston seals, dust seals and pistons.
Specification and classification: DOT 4
• Install the springs and boots.
• Apply SUZUKI SILICONE GREASE to the caliper axles.
99000-25100: SUZUKI SILICONE GREASE
• Install the caliper bracket.
• Install the brake pads and tighten the brake pad mounting pin
temporarily.
• Tighten the caliper mounting bolts 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 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 3 to the specified torque.
Brake hose union bolt: 23 N·m (2.3 kgf-m, 16.5 lb-ft)
• Refill brake fluid and bleed air from the brake system.
(15-3)
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