Rear Brake Caliper Removal And Installation; Rear Brake Caliper Disassembly And Assembly - Suzuki GSF1250 Service Manual

4C-4 Rear Brakes:

Rear Brake Caliper Removal and Installation

Removal
1) Drain brake fluid. Refer to "Brake Fluid Replacement
in Section 4A (Page 4A-10)".
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.
• Slightly loosen the sliding pin (2) to
facilitate later disassembly, if necessary.
3) Remove the brake pads. Refer to "Rear Brake Pad
Replacement (Page 4C-2)".
4) Pivot the caliper up and remove the caliper from the
caliper bracket.
Installation
Install the brake caliper in the reverse order of removal.
Pay attention to the following points:
• Install the brake pad and remount the brake caliper.
Refer to "Rear Brake Pad Replacement (Page 4C-2)".
• Tighten the sliding pin (1) to the specified torque.
Tightening torque
Rear brake caliper sliding pin (a): 27 N·m (2.7 kgf-
m, 19.5 lb-ft)
• After setting the brake hose union to the stopper,
B718H14306004 tighten the union bolt (2) to the specified torque.
!
The seal washers should be replaced with the
new ones to prevent fluid leakage.
Tightening torque
Brake hose union bolt (b): 23 N·m (2.3 kgf-m, 16.5
lb-ft)
1
• Bleed air from the brake system after installing the
caliper. Refer to "Air Bleeding from Brake Fluid Circuit
in Section 4A (Page 4A-8)".
• Check the brake fluid leakage and brake operation.
2
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Brake fluid, if it leaks, will interfere with safe
running and discolor painted surfaces.
Check the brake hose and hose joints for
cracks and fluid leakage.

Rear Brake Caliper Disassembly and Assembly

Refer to "Rear Brake Caliper Removal and Installation
(Page 4C-4)".
Disassembly
1) Remove the pad spring (1) and rubber boot (2).
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CAUTION
WARNING
1
2
(b)
1
(a)
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2
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