Suzuki XL7 2007 Service Manual page 1305

Step
CAUTION
!
Support the brake caliper with heavy mechanic
wire, or equivalent, whenever it is separated from
its mount and the hydraulic flexible brake hose is
still connected. Failure to support the caliper in
this manner will cause the flexible brake hose to
bear the weight of the caliper, which may cause
damage to the brake hose and in turn may cause a
brake fluid leak.
NOTE
Do NOT disconnect the hydraulic brake flex hoses
from the calipers.
1. Remove the front and/or rear disc brake calipers, as
appropriate, from the mounting brackets and support the
calipers. Refer to "Front Brake Caliper Replacement: "
and/or "Rear Brake Caliper Replacement".
2. Inspect the disc brake caliper mounting bracket and the
mounting/sliding hardware for the following conditions:
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Refer to "Front Disc Brake Mounting and Hardware
Inspection: " and/or "Rear Disc Brake Mounting and
Hardware Inspection".
– Binding or seized hardware
– Worn, damaged or missing hardware components
– Loose, bent, cracked, or damaged caliper mounting
bracket
3. Replace components as required. Refer to the following
procedures in Disc Brakes, as required:
– "Front Brake Caliper Bracket Replacement: "
– "Rear Brake Caliper Bracket Replacement"
– "Front Disc Brake Hardware Replacement: "
– "Rear Disc Brake Hardware Replacement"
4. Replace the unevenly-worn, loose or damaged disc brake
pads as a complete axle set. Refer to "Front Disc Brake
Pads Replacement: " and/or "Rear Disc Brake Pads
Replacement".
Did you complete the inspection and replacement?
1. Inspect the disc brake calipers, brake hoses and brake
pipes for evidence of an external brake fluid leak.
2. Replace any components found to be leaking brake fluid.
Refer to the following procedures as required:
– "Front Brake Caliper Replacement: "
8 – "Rear Brake Caliper Replacement"
– "Front Brake Hose Replacement: "
– "Rear Brake Hose Replacement: "
– "Brake Pipe Replacement: "
Did you find and correct the source of the leak causing
contamination of the pads?
Action
Rear Brakes:
Yes
Go to Step 12
Go to Step 11 Go to Step 9
4C-3
No
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