Suzuki GSX-R1000 Service Manual page 342

8·56 CHASSIS
BRAKE PAD REPLACEMENT
• Remove the pad mounting pins
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and springs.
• Remove the brake pads.
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CAUTION
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* Do not operate the brake lever while dismounting the
pads.
* Replace the brake pads as a set, otherwise braking
performance will be adversely affected.
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• Install the new brake pads.
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Pad mounting pin: 16 N·m (1.6 kgf-m, 11.5Ib-ft)
NOTE:
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Before installing the pad, clean the piston and peel the back-
ing sheet
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from the pad.
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Pay attention to the direction of the convex part
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of pad
springs.
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After replacing the brake pads, pump the brake lever
a
few
times to check for proper brake operation and then check the
brake fluid level.
BRAKE FLUID REPLACEMENT
• Place the motorcycle on a level surface and keep the handle-
bars straight.
• Remove the brake fluid reservoir cap and diaphragm.
• Drain the old brake fluid as much as possible.
• Fill the reservoir with new brake fluid.
• Connect a clear hose to the caliper air bleeder valve and
insert the other end of hose into a receptacle.
• Loosen the air bleeder valve and pump the brake lever until
old brake fluid flows out of the bleeder system.
• Close the caliper air bleeder valve and disconnect a clear
hose. Fill the reservoir with new fluid to the upper mark of the
reservoir.
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Specification and Classification: DOT 4
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CAUTION
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[ Bleed air from the brake system. (L:T2-27)