Removal

BRAKE (FRONT): FRONT BRAKE: REMOVAL

HINT
* Use the same procedure for the LH side and RH side.
* The following procedure listed is for the LH side.

1. REMOVE FRONT WHEEL

2. DRAIN BRAKE FLUID

NOTICE:
Immediately wash off any brake fluid that comes into contact with any painted surfaces.

3. DISCONNECT FRONT FLEXIBLE HOSE

(a) Remove the union bolt and gasket, and disconnect the front flexible hose from the disc brake cylinder assembly.





4. REMOVE DISC BRAKE CYLINDER ASSEMBLY





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

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5. REMOVE FRONT DISC BRAKE PAD KIT

(a) Remove the 2 disc brake pads from the disc brake cylinder mounting.





6. REMOVE FRONT ANTI SQUEAL SHIM KIT

(a) Remove the 2 No. 1 front anti squeal shims and No. 2 front anti squeal shim from the brake pads.

7. REMOVE FRONT DISC BRAKE PAD SUPPORT PLATE

(a) Remove the No. 1 front disc brake pad support plate and No. 2 front disc brake pad support plate from the front disc brake cylinder mounting.





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NOTICE:
Each front disc brake pad support plate has a different shape. Be sure to put an identification mark on each front disc brake pad support plate so that it can be reinstalled to its original position.

8. REMOVE FRONT DISC BRAKE CYLINDER SLIDE PIN

(a) Remove the 2 front disc brake cylinder slide pins from the disc brake cylinder mounting.





9. REMOVE FRONT DISC BRAKE BUSHING DUST BOOT

(a) Remove the 2 front disc brake bushing dust boots from the disc brake cylinder mounting.





10. REMOVE FRONT DISC BRAKE CYLINDER MOUNTING

(a) Remove the 2 bolts and front disc brake cylinder mounting from the steering knuckle.





11. REMOVE FRONT DISC

(a) Put matchmarks on the disc and the axle hub, and remove the front disc.





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