Buell 2007 FIREBOLT Service Manual page 96

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Rear Pad Removal
1. See Figure 1-17. Remove rear caliper pin plug (3) and
loosen pin (4).
2. Remove fastener securing brake line assembly to swing-
arm.
3. Remove two mounting fasteners (1) securing brake cali-
per and carrier assembly to swingarm.
4. Lift caliper and carrier assembly up and off of rotor.
5. Remove pin hanger (4).
6. Remove inner and outer pads, being careful not to dis-
lodge pad spring.
Rear Pad Installation
1. See Figure 1-17. Check that retainer (2) is present.
2. See Figure 1-18. Check that pad spring is present.
Should pad spring become dislodged, install with widest
area of spring towards piston side of caliper.
NOTE
Before beginning this procedure it will be necessary to
remove the rear master cylinder reservoir cap. As the pistons
are pushed back into the caliper, fluid level may rise more
than 1/8 in. (3.2 mm) You may have to remove fluid to allow
for this.
3. Push piston in with suitable tool such as a clean paint
scraper until fully seated in bore.
4. Install new inner and outer brake pads
5. See Figure 1-17. Install hanger pin (4) making sure pin
engages hole on both pads.
6. Install brake caliper and carrier assembly over rotor.
7. Apply 271 Loctite to two mounting fasteners (1) and
install through swingarm into carrier and tighten to 24-
26 ft-lbs (32.5-35 Nm).
8. Install hanger pin and tighten to 11-14 ft-lbs (14.9-
18.9 Nm).
9. Install pin plug (3). Tighten plug to 24 in-lbs (3 Nm).
10. Install fastener securing p-clamp and brake line assem-
bly to swingarm and tighten to 36-60 in-lbs (4.1-6.8 Nm).
11. Check brake fluid level and install master cylinder reser-
voir cap and tighten cap securely.
NOTE
Avoid making hard stops for the first 100 miles (160 km) to
allow new brake pads to "wear in" properly with the rotor.
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1. Rear caliper mounting fasteners
2. Brake pad retainer
3. Rear caliper pin plug
4. Rear caliper pin hanger
Figure 1-17. Rear Brake Caliper
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Figure 1-18. Rear Brake Pad Spring
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