Suzuki GSX-R1000 Service Manual page 353

CALIPER INSPECTION
CALIPER INSPECTION (L78-58)
BRAKE DISC INSPECTION (L78-60)
_ Service Limit
Rear disc thickness: 4.5 mm (0.177 in)
Rear disc runout: 0.30 mm (0.012 in)
CALIPER REASSEMBLY AND REMOUNTING
Reassemble the caliper in the reverse order of removal and dis-
assembly. Pay attention to the following points:
• Clean the caliper bores and pistons with specified brake fluid,
especially the dust seal grooves and piston seal grooves.
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Specification and Classification: DOT 4
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CAUTION
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* Clean the caliper components with fresh brake fluid
before reassembly. Never use cleaning solvent or
gasoline to clean them.
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Do not wipe the brake fluid off after cleaning the
components.
* When cleaning the components, use the specified
brake fluid. Never use different types of fluid or
cleaning solvent such as gasoline, kerosine the oth-
ers.
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Replace the piston seals and dust seals with new
ones when reassembly. Apply the brake fluid to both
seals when installing them.
PISTON SEAL
• Install the piston seals as shown in the illustration.
O-RING
• Install the new a-ring and reassemble caliper halves.
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CAUTION
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Replace the O-ring with a new one.
• Completely clean the thread of the caliper housing and bolts.
• Apply THREAD LOCK to the caliper housing bolts.
~ 99000-32130: THREAD LOCK SUPER "1360"
• Tighten each bolt to the specified torque.
~ Brake hose union bolt
CD:
23 N·m (2.3 kgf-m, 16.5 Ib-ft)
Rear brake caliper housing
bolt~:
37 N·m
(3.7 kgf-m, 27.0 Ib-ft)
Rear brake caliper mounting bolt Q): 25 N·m
(2.5 kgf-m, 18.0 Ib-ft)
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CAUTION
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Bleed air from the system after reassembling the cali-
per. (L72-27)
CHASSIS 8·67
Piston seal