Brake Pad/Disc; Front Brake Pad Replacement - Honda GL1800 Service Manual

After bleeding air completely, tighten the bleed
valves.
TORQUE: 6 N·m (0.6 kgf·m, 4.3 lbf·ft)
Fill the reservoir to the upper level line with DOT 4
brake fluid from a sealed container.
Install the reservoir cap.
Check the pedal brake operation (page 3-18).
Install the following:
– fender covers and front fender A (page 2-6)
– right engine side cover (page 2-5)

BRAKE PAD/DISC

FRONT BRAKE PAD REPLACEMENT

Push the caliper piston all the way in to allow instal-
Always replace the
lation of new brake pads by pushing the caliper
brake pads in pairs
body inward.
to ensure even disc
pressure.
Remove the pad pin plug and loosen the pad pin.
Check the brake
fluid level in the
brake reservoir as
this operation
causes the level to
rise.
Pull the pad pins out of the caliper body while push-
ing in the pads against the pad spring.
Remove the brake pads.
Coat the stopper ring on the pad pin end with sili-
cone grease.
Install new brake pads into the caliper body with the
Make sure the pad
shim facing toward the wheel side so that their ends
spring is installed
rest into the pad retainer on the bracket properly.
correctly.
Install the pad pin by pushing in the pads against
the pad spring to align the pad pin holes in the pads
and caliper body.
Tighten the pad pin.
TORQUE: 18 N·m (1.8 kgf·m, 13 lbf·ft)
Install the pad pin plug securely.
Operate the brake lever and pedal to seat the caliper
piston against the pads.
BRAKE SYSTEM (Standard)
ESE VOI CAP
AD IN LUG
ETAINE
PADS
STO ER
RING
AD IN
15-13