Front Brake Pad Replacement; Brake Pad/Disc - Honda TRX400EX FOURTRAX 1999 Service Manual

BRAKE PAD/DISC

FRONT BRAKE PAD REPLACEMENT

Remove the front wheel (page 12-6).
Always replace
the brake pads in
Remove the pad pin plugs and loosen the pad pins.
pairs to ensure
Release the brake hose from the clamp.
even discpres-
Remove the mounting bolts and front brake caliper.
sure.
Push the caliper piston all the way in to allow instal-
lation of new brake pads.
NOTE:
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.
Make sure that the pad spring is in position as
shown.
Install new brake pads into the caliper body with the
shim facing toward the piston.
Install the pad pins by pushing in the pads against
the pad spring to align the pad pin holes in the pads
and caliper body.
Install the front brake caliper so the disc is positioned
between the pads, being careful not to damage the
pads.
Install new mounting bolts and tighten them.
TORQUE:
Secure the brake hose with the clamp.
Tighten the pad pins.
TORQUE: 18 N.m (1.8 kgfm, 13 IbfW
Install the pad pin plugs and tighten them.
TORQUE 3 N.m 10.3 kgf.m, 2.2 IbfW
Operate the brake lever to seat the caliper piston
against the pads.
30 N.m (3.1 kgf.m, 22 Ibf4t)
HYDRAULIC DISC BRAKE
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