Brake Pad/Disc; Brake Pad Replacement - Honda TRX500FM Service Manual

BRAKE SYSTEM
If the brake bleeder is not available, perform the
following procedure;
Pump up the system pressure with the front brake lever
until the lever resistance is felt.
Connect a bleed hose [I] to the front brake caliper
bleed valve (2) and bleed the system as follows:
Do
not releaSJJ the
1. Squeeze the brake lever all the way and loosen the
brake /everunti/ the
bleed valve 1/4 of a turn. Wail several seconds and
bleed valve has then close the bleed valve.
been Closed.
2. Release the brake lever slowly and wail several
seconds after it reaches the end of its travel.
3. Repeal the steps 1 and 2 until there are no air
bubbles in the bleed hose.
Tighten the bleed valve to the specified torque.
TORQUE: 5.4 N'm (0.6 kgf'm, 4.0 IbHt)
Perform air bleeding for the other side bleed valve.
After bleeding air, operate the front brake lever. If it still
feels spongy, bleed the system again.
Fill the master cylinder reservoir to the casting ledge
[11
with DOT 4 brake fluid from a sealed container.
Install the diaphragm, set plate and reservoir cap. and
tighten the screws to the specified torque.
TORQUE: 2.0 N'm (0.2 kgf'm , 1.5IbHt)
BRAKE PAD/DISC
BRAKE PAD REPLACEMENT
Remove the front wheel (page 16-13).
Remove the pad pin plugs.
Loosen the pad pins (1].
Remove the two mounting bolts
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and brake caliper
(3].
Check the
fluid level
Push the caliper piston all the way in by prying the
In
the master brake pads to allow installation of new pads.
cylInder
reservoir as
this operatIOn
causes
the fluid
leve/to
rise.
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