Front Brake Pad Inspection; Front Brake Pad Replacement - Suzuki kq750 Service Manual

1. Front brake caliper
2. Piston seal
3. Dust seal
4. Piston
5. Brake caliper holder
6. Front brake pad set

Front Brake Pad Inspection

The extent of brake pads wear can be checked by
observing the grooved limit line "A" on the pads. When
the wear exceeds the grooved limit line, replace the
pads with new ones. Refer to "Front Brake Pad
Replacement (Page 4B-2)".
CAUTION
!
Replace the brake pad as a set, otherwise
braking performance will be adversely
affected.

Front Brake Pad Replacement

1) Remove the front wheel assembly. Refer to "Front /
Rear Wheel Removal and Installation in Section 2D
(Page 2D-2)".
2) Remove the pad mounting pins (1).
NOTE
When removing the pads, push the piston all
the way into the brake caliper.
7. Brake caliper mounting bolt
8. Front brake disk
: 6 N⋅m (0.6 kgf-m, 4.5 lb-ft)
: 18 N⋅m (1.8 kgf-m, 13.0 lb-ft)
: 23 N⋅m (2.3 kgf-m, 16.5 lb-ft)
: 26 N⋅m (2.6 kgf-m, 19.0 lb-ft)
B831G24206002
"A"
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B831G24206003
1
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: 23 N⋅m (2.3 kgf-m, 16.5 lb-ft)
: Apply thread lock to the thread part.
: Apply thread lock to the thread part.
: Apply thread lock to the thread part.
: Apply brake fluid.
: Do not reuse.
CAUTION
!
Do not operate the brake lever while
dismounting the pads.
3) Remove the front brake caliper by removing the
brake caliper mounting bolts (2). Refer to "Front
Brake Caliper Removal and Installation (Page 4B-
3)".
4) Remove the brake pads.
5) Clean up the caliper especially around the caliper
piston.
6) Install the new brake pads.
CAUTION
!
Replace the brake pads as a set, otherwise
braking performance will be adversely
affected.
Front Brakes: 4B-2
2
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I831G1420005-01