REAR BRAKE
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cleaning and lubricating.
• Never use solvents on internal brake com-
ponents as they will cause the piston seals
to swell and distort.
• When the brake caliper is disassembled, re-
place the brake caliper piston seal and the
brake caliper piston dust seal with new
ones.
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INSTALLING THE REAR BRAKE CALIPER
1. Install:
• Rear brake caliper
• Rear brake caliper bracket
2. Install:
• Rear wheel
Refer to “REAR WHEEL” on page 4-12.
• Copper washer
• Brake hose
• Union bolt
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Proper brake hose routing is essential to in-
sure safe vehicle operation.
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Make sure that a bend in its pipe portion “a”
is directed as shown and the brake hose
touches the projection “b” on the brake cali-
per.
3. Install:
• Brake pad spring
• Brake pad
• Brake pad pin
• Brake pad pin plug
Refer to “CHECKING THE REAR BRAKE
PADS” on page 3-24.
4. Pour brake fluid to the brake fluid reservoir up
to the specified level.
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• Use only the designated brake fluid. Other
brake fluids may cause the rubber seals to
deteriorate, causing leakage and poor
brake performance.
• Refill with the same type of brake fluid that
is already in the system. Mixing brake fluids
may result in a harmful chemical reaction,
leading to poor brake performance.
• When refilling, be careful that water does
not enter the brake fluid reservoir. Water
will significantly lower the boiling point of
the brake fluid and could cause vapor lock.
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Brake fluid may damage painted surfaces
and plastic parts. Therefore, always clean up
any spilt brake fluid immediately.
5. Bleed:
• Brake system
Refer to “BLEEDING THE HYDRAULIC
BRAKE SYSTEM” on page 3-25.
6. Check:
• Brake fluid level
The minimum level mark or below Add.
Refer to “CHECKING THE BRAKE FLUID
LEVEL” on page 3-23.
7. Check:
• Brake pedal operation
A softy or spongy feeling Bleed the brake
system.
Refer to “BLEEDING THE HYDRAULIC
BRAKE SYSTEM” on page 3-25.
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REMOVING THE REAR BRAKE MASTER
CYLINDER
Before removing the rear brake master cylinder,
drain the brake fluid from the entire brake sys-
Specified brake fluid
DOT 4
Brake hose union bolt
30 N·m (3.0 kgf·m, 22 lb·ft)
Brake pad pin
17 N·m (1.7 kgf·m, 13 lb·ft)
Brake pad pin plug
2.5 N·m (0.25 kgf·m, 1.8 lb·ft)
Specified brake fluid
DOT 4