Suzuki RM85 - Caliper Cleaning; Front Caliper Reassembly; Rear Caliper Reassembly

FRONT AND REAR BRAKES 15-9
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.
 Brake fluid: DOT 4
FRONT CALIPER REASSEMBLY
• Apply brake fluid to the piston seal 1 and dust seal 2, then
install them to the caliper.
• Install the piston into the caliper.
• Apply silicone grease to the caliper axles.
 99000-25100: SUZUKI SILICONE GREASE
• Install the boots and caliper bracket.
• Install the spring and brake pads. (15-4)
• Tighten the caliper mounting bolts to the specified torque.
 Caliper mounting bolt: 23 N·m (2.3 kgf-m, 16.5 lb-ft)
• Tighten the brake hose union bolt 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.
(15-4)
REAR CALIPER REASSEMBLY
• Apply brake fluid to the piston seal 1 and dust seal 2, then
install them to the caliper.
• Install the piston into the caliper.
• Apply silicone grease to the caliper axles.
 99000-25100: SUZUKI SILICONE GREASE
• Install the boots and caliper bracket.
• Install the spring and pads. (15-5)
• Tighten the caliper mounting bolts and the brake hose union
bolt.
 Caliper mounting bolt: 23 N·m (2.3 kgf-m, 16.5 lb-ft)
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 and -4)