Honda VFR800F 2014 Service Manual page 340

HYDRAULIC BRAKE
Check the
fluid
level in the
reservoir
as this
operation causes
the fluid
level
to
-t^^
,
/58.
Do not operate the
brake
pedal after
removing the
caliper.
REAR
lf
you
replace the brake
pads
with new ones,
push the
caliper
pistons all the way in by pushing the
caliper
body inward to allow installation of
new brake pads.
Loosen the pad pin
[1].
Cover
the wheel rim with
a
shop towel
to
prevent
damaging
it.
Remove the two mounting bolts
[2]
and brake caliper
t31
Remove
the pad pin by pushing the pads [4] against the
pad spring, then
the
brake pads
and
pad
spring
[5].
Clean
the
inside
of the
caliper especially around the
caliper pistons.
Install
the pad spring as shown.
Be sure the stopper ring [6] on
the pad
pin is
in good
condition, and replace
it
with a new
one
if necessary.
Coat the stopper
ring with silicone grease.
lnstall
the pads so that their ends
are
set
in
the
retainer
[7]properly.
lnstall
the pad pin by pushing
the
pads against
the pad
spring
to
align
the pad
pin holes.
lnstall
the
brake caliper onto
the stay with
new
mounting bolts, being careful not
to
damage the brake
pads.
Tighten
mounting bolts to the specified torque.
TORQUE:
33
N'm (3.4
kgf'm,
24lbf'ft}
Tighten the
pad pin to
the specified torque.
TORQUE:
18
N.m (1.8
kgf.m,13lbf'ft)
Operate
the
brake pedal
to
seat the caliper pistons
against the pads.
BRAKE DISC INSPECTION
Visually
inspect
the
brake disc
for damage or cracks.
Measure
the
brake
disc
according
to
HYDRAULIC
BRAKE SPECIFICATIONS
(page
1-10) and replace if
necessary.
FRONT MASTER CYLINDER
REMOVALIINSTALLATION
Drain
the brake fluid from
the front
brake
hydraulic
system
(page
17-5).
Remove the following:
When removing
the -
brake light switch connectors
[1]
oil bolt, cover
the
-
oil bolt
[2]
end of the
brake
-
sealing washers
[3]
hoseto
prevenf -
brake hose
[4]
contamination.
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