Rear Disc Brake Pad Inspection; Rear Disc Brake Caliper Disassembly And Assembly - Suzuki 2006 SX4 Service Manual

4C-5 Rear Brakes:
10) After reassembling brake lines, bleed air from them
referring to "Air Bleeding of Brake System in Section
4A".
11) Check to make sure that system is free from fluid
leakage.
12) Start engine and then depress brake pedal with
about 300 N (30 kg, 66 lbs) load 3 times or more so
as to obtain proper disc to pad clearance.
13) Check to make sure that parking brake lever stroke
is as specified. If not, adjust. Refer to "Parking Brake
Lever and Cable Inspection and Adjustment in
Section 4D".
14) Install rear wheel referring to "Wheel (with Tire)
Removal and Installation in Section 2D".
15) Remove vehicle from hoist and perform brake test
(foot brake and parking brake).

Rear Disc Brake Pad Inspection

Check pad lining for wear. When wear exceeds limit,
replace with new one.
CAUTION
!
Never polish pad lining with sandpaper. If
lining is polished with sandpaper, hard
particles of sandpaper will be deposited in
lining and may damage disc. When pad lining
requires correction, replace it with a new one.
Rear disc brake pad thickness (lining thickness)
Standard: 9.0 mm (0.354 in.)
Limit: 1.0 mm (0.039 in.)
NOTE
When pads are removed, visually inspect
caliper for brake fluid leak. Correct leaky
point, if any.
Rear Disc Brake Caliper Disassembly and
Assembly
Disassembly
CAUTION
!
Clean around caliper with brake fluid before
disassembly.
1) Remove disc brake piston (1) by turning piston
counterclockwise with special tool.
CAUTION
!
Be careful not to damage inside (bore side) of
cylinder.
Special tool
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2) Remove cylinder boot and piston seal (1).
CAUTION
!
Be careful not to damage inside (bore side) of
cylinder.
3) Remove bleeder plug and cap from caliper.
4) Remove return spring (1), parking nut (2), washer
(3), lever (4) and shaft cover (5).
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