Inspection; Installation - Triumph 2012 Tiger 800 Service Manual

Inspection

1. Check the pad retainer, anti-rattle spring and
retaining pin. Renew any component which shows
signs of damage or corrosion.
2. Check the caliper body slides easily on the mounting
bracket pins and check there is no sign of leakage
from the piston seals. Rectify any problems before
installing the pads.
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Note:
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Complete the assembly of the brake pads to
one caliper <see assembly for details) before
removing the pads from the other caliper.
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Installation

Never use mineral based grease (such as lithium or
copper based grease) in any area where contact with the
braking system hydraulic seals and dust seals is possible.
Mineral based grease will damage the hydraulic seals
and dust seals in the calipers and master cyl inders.
Damage caused by contact with mineral based grease
may red uce braking efficiency resulting in an accident.
Never lever directly against the disc, caliper or the pad
lining material as this wil l damage these components.
Always use a levering tool made from a soft material
which will not cause damage to the load bearing
surfaces.
Brake fluid will be d isplaced as the caliper pistons are
compressed. To prevent body damage, ensure that the
displaced fluid does not come into contact with any part
of the bodywork.
1.
If new pads are being installed, push the pistons fully
back into the caliper body. Keep an eye on the fluid
level in the reservoir whilst retracting the pistons to
prevent fluid spillage.
2.
Ensure the pad retainer is correctly fitted to the
mounting bracket and the anti-rattle spring is
securely clipped onto the caliper body.
Do not apply more than a minimum coating of grease
to the pad retaining
contaminate the bra ke pads, hydraulic seals and discs
causing reduced braking efficiency and a n accident.
3 .
Lubricate the pad retaining p i n with a thin smear of
proprietary high tem perature copper based grease.
4. Ensure the heat isolation pads are fitted to the back
of each brake pad. Fit the pads to the caliper with
their friction material surfaces facing each other.
Locate the pad upper ends in the mounting bracket
retainer then align them with the caliper body and
insert the retaining pin.
5.
Slide the caliper onto the d isc, ensuring the pads
pass either side, and fit the mounting bolts. Tighten
the mounting bolts to
28 Nm.
6. Tighten the pad retaining pin to
Brakes
pins. Excess grease may
18 Nm.
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