Brake Pad/Disc; Front Brake Pad Replacement - Honda VT600C Shadow VLX Service Manual

1 ) Squeeze the brake lever, then open the bleed valve 1 /2 turn
and close the valve.
NOTE
Do not release the brake lever (or pedal) u ntil the bleed
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valve has been closed .
2) Release the brake lever slowly and wait several seconds
after it reaches the end of its travel.
Repeat steps 1 and 2 until bubbles cease to appear i n the fluid
at the end of the hose.
Tighten the bleed valve .
TORQUE : 5 . 5 N • m ( 0 . 5 5 kg-m, 4 ft-lbl
Close the bleed valve, fill the reservoir with the specified brake
fluid to the casting ledge leve l .
Reinstal l t h e diaphragm, set plate and cover.
• A contaminated brake disc or pad reduces stopping po wer. Dis­
card contaminated pads and clean a contaminated disc with a
high quality brake degreasing agent.

BRAKE PAD/DISC

F R O N T B RA K E PAD R E PLAC E M E N T
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contaminated brake disc or pad reduces stopping po wer. Dis­
•
card contaminated pads and clean a contaminated disc with a
high quality brake degreasing agent.
NOTE
Always replace the brake pads i n pairs to assure even disc
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pressure .
'88 , '89 , '9 1 -'93 :
Remove the pad pin plugs and loosen the pad pins.
Remove the caliper mounting bolts, then remove the brake cal­
iper and bracket.
Pry one old pad agai nst the caliper with a screwdriver to push
the pistons i nto the caliper.
H Y D RAU LIC D I SC BRAKE
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