Front Brake Pad Inspection; Front Brake Pad Replacement; Front Brake Caliper Removal And Installation - Suzuki RMX450Z Service Manual

4B-2 Front Brakes:

Front Brake Pad Inspection

Refer to "Brake System Inspection" in Section 0B
(Page 0B-22).

Front Brake Pad Replacement

1) Remove the plug (1) and brake pad mounting pin (2).
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2) Remove the brake pads (3).
CAUTION
!
Do not operate the brake lever while the pads
are removed.
3) Install new brake pads.
CAUTION
!
Replace the brake pads as a set, otherwise
braking performance will be adversely
affected.
4) Tighten the brake pad mounting pin (2) and plug (1)
to the specified torque.
Tightening torque
Front brake pad mounting pin (a): 17 N·m (1.7
kgf-m, 12.5 lbf-ft)
Front brake pad mounting pin plug (b): 2.5 N·m (
0.25 kgf-m, 2.0 lbf-ft)
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WARNING
!
After replacing the brake pads, pump the
brake lever several times to check for proper
brake operation and then check the brake
fluid level.
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Front Brake Caliper Removal and Installation

Removal
1) Drain brake fluid. Refer to "Brake Fluid
Replacement" in Section 4A (Page 4A-5).
2) Remove the brake hose from the caliper by
removing the union bolt (1) and catch the brake fluid
in a suitable receptacle.
NOTE
Place a rag underneath the union bolt on the
brake caliper to catch any spilt brake fluid.
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