Exploded View

Exploded View

Removal and Installation

Removal and Installation

CAUTION:

• All hoses and piping (tubes) must be free from excessive bending, twisting, and pulling.

• Make sure there is no interference with other parts when turning steering both clockwise and counterclockwise.

• Do not spill or splash brake fluid on painted surfaces. Brake fluid may seriously damage paint. Wipe it off immediately and wash with water if it gets on a painted surface.

• Do not allow foreign matter (e.g. dust) and oils other than brake fluid to enter the master cylinder reservoir tank.

When removing components such as hoses, tubes/lines, etc., cap or plug openings to prevent fluid from spilling.

REMOVAL

Remove the reservoir cap from the master cylinder reservoir tank.

Remove the front wheel and tire using power tool. Refer to Removal and Installation.

Loosen the flare nut using a flare nut wrench. Separate the brake tube from the brake hose. Refer to Exploded View.

CAUTION:

• Do not scratch the flare nut and the brake tube.

• All brake hoses and tubes must be free from excessive bending, twisting and pulling.

Remove the union bolt and the brake hose from the brake caliper assembly. Remove and discard the copper sealing washers.

CAUTION:

Do not reuse copper sealing washers.

Remove the lock plates and remove the brake hose.

INSTALLATION

Assemble the union bolt (1) and the copper sealing washers (2) to the brake hose and install it as an assembly to the brake caliper. Align the brake hose part (A) with the brake caliper assembly projection (B), and tighten the union bolt to the specified torque. Refer to Exploded View.

CAUTION:

Do not reuse copper sealing washers.

Install the brake tube to the brake hose, temporarily tighten the flare nut by hand until it does not rotate further, and attach the brake hose to the brackets with the lock plates.

CAUTION:

Check that the brake hoses and tubes are not bent or twisted.

Tighten the flare nut to the specified torque using a flare nut crowfoot and a torque wrench.

CAUTION:

Do not scratch the flare nut and the brake tube.

Refill with new brake fluid and bleed air from the brake system. Refer to Bleeding Brake System.

CAUTION:

Do not reuse drained brake fluid.

Install the front wheel and tire. Refer to Removal and Installation.

Perform the inspection after installation. Refer to Inspection.