Kawasaki ZX-10R Automobile User Manual


 
12-10 BRAKES
Calipers
Front Calip er Removal
Loosen the banjo bolt [A] at the brake hose lower end,
and tighten it loosely.
Unscrew the caliper mounting bolts [B], and detach the
caliper [C] from the disc.
CAUTION
Do not loosen the caliper assembly bolts [D]. Take
out only the caliper mounting bolts for caliper re-
moval. Loosening the caliper assembly bolts will
cause brake fluid leakage.
Unscrew the banjo bolt and remove the brake hoses [E]
from the caliper (see Brake Hose Removal/Installation).
CAUTION
Immediately wash away any brake fluid that spills.
NOTE
If the caliper is to be disassembled after removal and if
compressed air is not available, disassemble the caliper
before the brake hose is removed (see Front Caliper
Disassembly).
Rear Caliper Removal
Loosen the banjo bolt [A] at the brake hose lower end,
and tighten it loosely.
Unscrew the caliper mounting bolts [B], and detach the
caliper [C] from the disc.
Unscrew the banjo bolt and remove the brake hose [D]
from the caliper.
CAUTION
Immediately wash away any brake fluid that spills.
NOTE
If the caliper is to be disassembled after removal and if
compressed air is not available, disassemble the caliper
before the brake hose is removed (see Rear Caliper
Disassembly).
Caliper Installation
Install the caliper and brake hose lower end.
Replace the washers on each side of hose fitting with new
ones.
Tighten:
Torque - Caliper Mounting Bolts
Front: 34 N·m (3.5 kgf·m, 25 ft·lb)
Rear: 25 N·m (2.5 kgf·m, 18 ft·lb)
Brake Hose Banjo Bolts: 25 N·m (2.5 kgf·m, 18
ft·lb)
Check the fluid level in the brake reservoirs.
Bleed the brake line (see Brake Line Bleeding).
Check the brake for good braking power, no brake drag,
and no fluid leakage.
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