Suzuki GSX-R1000 Automobile User Manual


 
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.
It
Specification and Classification: DOT 4
ICAUTION I
* Clean the caliper components with fresh brake fluid
before reassembly. Never use cleaning solvent or
gasoline to clean them.
* 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.
* 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.
ICAUTION I
I 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.
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99000-32130: THREAD LOCK SUPER "1360"
Tighten each bolt to the specified torque.
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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)
ICAUTION I
Bleed air from the system after reassembling the cali-
per.
(L72-27)
CHASSIS
8·67
Piston seal