FRONT BRAKE
4-27
Refer to “CHECKING THE BRAKE FLUID
LEVEL” on page 3-20.
6. Check:
• Brake lever operation
Soft or spongy feeling → Bleed the brake sys-
tem.
Refer to “BLEEDING THE HYDRAULIC
BRAKE SYSTEM” on page 3-21.
EAS22300
REMOVING THE FRONT BRAKE CALIPERS
The following procedure applies to both of the
brake calipers.
NOTE:
Before removing the brake caliper, drain the
brake fluid from the entire brake system.
1. Remove:
• Front brake hose union bolt “1”
• Copper washers
• Front brake hose “2”
NOTE:
Put the end of the brake hose into a container
and pump out the brake fluid carefully.
EAS22350
DISASSEMBLING THE FRONT BRAKE
CALIPERS
The following procedure applies to both of the
brake calipers.
1. Remove:
• Brake caliper pistons “1”
• Brake caliper piston seals “2”
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a. Blow compressed air into the brake hose joint
opening “a” to force out the piston from the
brake caliper.
WARNING
EWA3D81009
• Cover the brake caliper pistons with a rag.
Be careful not to get injured when the pis-
tons are expelled from the brake caliper.
• Never try to pry out the brake caliper pis-
ton.
b. Remove the brake caliper piston seals.
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EAS22390
CHECKING THE FRONT BRAKE CALIPERS
1. Check:
• Brake caliper pistons “1”
Rust/scratches/wear → Replace the brake
caliper pistons.
• Brake caliper cylinders “2”
Scratches/wear → Replace the brake caliper
assembly.
LOWER
a
2
1
Recommended brake component replace-
ment schedule
Brake pads If necessary
Piston seals Every two years
Brake hoses Every four years
Brake fluid
Every two years and
whenever the brake
is disassembled
2
1
2
1
New
New
a
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