Pad Replacement; Caliper Adjustment - Honda CB350 Repair Manual

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maintaining it near its normal posi—
tion.
7. Tighten the bleed screw to 4.5—6.7 ft
lbs.
8. Top up the reservoir to the level
line.
Pad Replacement
1. Both pads should be replaced as a
set when either pad is worn past the red
limit line.
2. Disconnect the brake line from cal—
iper A and cover the open end with the
rubber bleeder cap, which will keep out
dirt or foreign matter.
To remove the caliper halves for replacement of
the pads, disconnect the brake line (1), remove the
setting bolts (2), and remove the caliper halves (3
and 4)
3. Loosen the caliper setting bolts
about % turn.
4. Remove the front wheel. Now the
caliper setting bolts can be removed, and
the two caliper halves can be separated
from the caliper pivot arm.
5. To remove pad B (the pad closest
to the wheel) from caliper B, remove the
cotter pin from the top of the pad.
To remove pad B (2) from caliper B (1), first re—
move cotter pin (3)
6. To remove pad A (piston pad) from
Caliper A, hold the caliper with the pad
facing down, and tap the caliper lightly
on top. The pad should fall out.
7. When installing pads, apply a
small amount of silicon grease to the
sides of the pad, and to the center of the
back of the pad.
CAUTION: Avoid getting any grease
or oil on the braking surface of the
pad.
8. Install pad B into Caliper B and
secure with a new cotter pin. Install pad
A into caliper A with the slot in the pad
facing the top of the caliper.
9. Install the two caliper halves to the
caliper pivot arm and tighten the two set—
ting bolts.
NOTE: Fitting new pads in the place
of a set which were considerably worn
will cause the fluid level to rise. The
excess fluid will be forced out of the
inlet passage when the front wheel is
mounted and the piston is forced back
into the caliper.
10. Install the front wheel taking care
to locate the disc between the pads. It
may be necessary to turn the caliper ad—
justing screw clockwise to fit the wheel.
The piston pad may have to be forced
back in the caliper. With the wheel in
place connect the brake line and check
that the setting bolts are tightened to the
proper torque of 9—12 ft lbs. Adjust the
caliper and bleed the system.
NOTE: After installing new pads,
avoid hard application ofthe brake for
at least 50 miles.
Caliper Adjustment
1. The caliper should be adjusted
whenever the pads are replaced.
2. Place the motorcycle on the center
stand, and place a support under the
engine to raise the front wheel off the
ground.
Caliper adjusting screw (1), and locknut (2)