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Front

FRONT BRAKE

COMPONENTS (Part 1):




COMPONENTS (Part 2):





REMOVAL

HINT:
- Use the same procedures for the RH side and LH side.
- The procedures listed below are for the LH side.

1. REMOVE FRONT WHEEL
2. DRAIN BRAKE FLUID

NOTICE: If brake fluid leaks onto any painted surface of the vehicle, wash or remove it completely.





3. REMOVE DISC BRAKE CYLINDER ASSEMBLY
(a) Remove the union bolt and gasket from the disc brake cylinder assembly, then disconnect the flexible hose.





(b) Hold the front disc brake cylinder slide pin and remove the 2 bolts and disc brake cylinder assembly.

INSTALLATION





1. INSTALL DISC BRAKE CYLINDER ASSEMBLY
(a) Install the disc brake cylinder assembly with the 2 bolts.
Torque: 34 Nm (350 kgf-cm, 25 ft. lbs.)





(b) Connect the flexible hose with the union bolt and the new gasket.

NOTICE: Install the flexible hose lock securely in the lock hole in the disc brake cylinder.

Torque: 29 Nm (300 kgf-cm, 21 ft. lbs.)
2. FILL RESERVOIR WITH BRAKE FLUID
3. BLEED MASTER CYLINDER
4. BLEED BRAKE LINE
5. BLEED BRAKE ACTUATOR ASSEMBLY (w/ VSC)
6. INSPECT BRAKE FLUID LEVEL IN RESERVOIR
7. INSPECT FOR BRAKE FLUID LEAKAGE
8. INSTALL FRONT WHEEL
Torque: 103 Nm (1,050 kgf-cm, 76 ft. lbs.)