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Front Brake Pad Inspection

Front Brake Pad Inspection
Reference: Front Brake Pad Removal and Installation

CAUTION:
Never polish brake pad lining with sandpaper.
If lining is polished with sandpaper, hard particles of sandpaper will remain on the lining and may damage brake disc. When brake pad lining is faulty, replace front brake pads with new ones.


^ Check thickness of brake pad lining. If any lining is thinner than limit or one side is excessively worn, replace all front brake pads.

Front brake pad lining thickness "a"
Standard (new): 11 mm (0.43 in.)
Limit: 2 mm (0.08 in.)