Front Brake Pad Replacement; Front Brake Caliper Removal And Installation - Suzuki GSF650A Service Manual

Front Brake Pad Replacement

1) Remove the spring (1).
2) Remove the brake pads (2) by removing the pad
mounting pin (3).
NOTE
When removing the pads, push the piston all
the way into the brake caliper.
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CAUTION
!
Do not operate the brake lever while
dismounting the pads.
3) Clean up the caliper especially around the caliper
piston.
4) Install the new brake pads.
CAUTION
!
Replace the brake pads as a set, otherwise
braking performance will be adversely
affected.
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5) Tighten the pad mounting pin to the specified torque.
Tightening torque
Front brake pad mounting pin (a): 16 N·m (1.6
kgf-m, 11.5 lbf-ft)
NOTE
After replacing the brake pads, pump the
brake lever several times to check for proper
brake operation and then check the brake
fluid level.

Front Brake Caliper Removal and Installation

Removal
1) Drain brake fluid. Refer to "Brake Fluid Replacement
in Section 4A (Page 4A-7)".
2) Remove the brake hoses from the caliper by
removing the union bolt (1) and catch the brake fluid
in a suitable receptacle.
NOTE
• Place a rag underneath the union bolt on
the brake caliper to catch any spilt brake
fluid.
• Slightly loosen the brake caliper housing
bolts (3) to facilitate later disassembly, if
necessary.
Special tool
: 09930–11920 (Torx bit (JT 40H))
: 09930–11940 (Bit holder)
Front Brakes: 4B-2
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