Front Brake

BRAKE (FRONT): FRONT BRAKE: INSPECTION; 2013 MY FR-S [03/2012 -]

1. CHECK BRAKE CYLINDER AND PISTON

(a) Check the cylinder bore and piston for rust and scoring. If necessary, replace the disc brake cylinder and piston.

2. CHECK PAD LINING THICKNESS

(a) Using a ruler, measure the pad lining thickness.





Minimum thickness:

11.0 mm (0.4331 in.)

Standard thickness:

1.5 mm (0.0591 in.)

If the pad lining thickness is lower/under the minimum, replace the pad.

3. CHECK DISC THICKNESS

(a) Using a micrometer, measure the disc thickness.





Minimum Thickness:

22.0 mm (0.866 in.)

Standard Thickness:

24.0 mm (0.945 in.)

4. CHECK DISC RUNOUT

(a) Check the bearing play in the axial direction and check the axle hub runout Front Axle Hub.









(b) Tighten the disc with the 5 nuts.

Torque : 120 Nm (1224 kgf-cm, 89 ft-lbf)

(c) Using a dial indicator, measure the disc runout 10 mm (0.394 in.) away from the outer edge of the front disc.

Maximum disc runout:

0.05 mm (0.0020 in.)

NOTICE:
* Do not bring the magnetic base near the axle hub and speed sensor.
* Set the magnetic base on the shock absorber.
* If the runout exceeds the maximum value, change the installation positions of the disc and axle to make the minimum runout. If the runout exceeds the maximum even when the installation positions are changed, replace the front disc.

(d) Remove the 5 hub nuts and front disc.