15-4 FRONT AND REAR BRAKES
• Tighten the air bleeder valve.
Brake caliper air bleeder valve:
7.5 N·m (0.75 kgf-m, 5.5 lb-ft)
• Pour brake fluid up to the UPPER line.
• Reassemble the reservoir cap.
BRAKE FLUID REPLACEMENT
• Remove the reservoir cap.
• Connect a transparent tube to the bleeder valve and set the
other end into a receptacle.
• Loosen the bleeder valve and pump the brake lever/pedal
until brake fluid stops coming out from the bleeder valve.
• Pour brake fluid into the reservoir.
• Bleed air from the brake system. (15-3)
• Reassemble the reservoir cap.
BRAKE PAD REPLACEMENT
FRONT BRAKE PAD
• Remove the caliper mounting bolts.
• Remove the brake pads by removing the clip 1 and pad
mounting pin 2.
NOTE:
Replace the two brake pads as a set.
• Install the new brake pads to the caliper.
NOTE:
When installing the inner pad, seat it on the hating part
3
of the
pad spring.
• Tighten the caliper mounting bolts.
Caliper mounting bolt: 23 N·m (2.3 kgf-m, 16.5 lb-ft)
NOTE:
Pump the brake lever several times to seat the brake pads after
reassembling.
REAR BRAKE PAD
• Remove the caliper mounting bolts.