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CHAS
FRONT AND REAR BRAKES
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a. Connect a clear plastic hose 1 tightly to the
bleed screw 2. Put the other end of the
hose into an open container.
b. Loosen the bleed screw and push the brake
caliper pistons into the brake caliper with
your finger.
c. Tighten the bleed screw.
d. Install a new brake pad shim onto each new
brake pad.
e. Install new brake pads and a new brake pad
spring.
NOTE:
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The arrow mark a on the brake pad spring
must point in the direction of disc rotation.
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6. Install:
• brake pad pins
• brake pad clips
• brake caliper
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Bleed screw
6 Nm (0.6 m · kg, 4.3 ft · lb)
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40 Nm (4.0 m · kg, 29 ft · lb)
7. Check:
• brake fluid level
Below the minimum level mark a → Add
the recommended brake fluid to the proper
level.
Refer to “CHECKING THE BRAKE FLUID
LEVEL” in chapter 3.
8. Check:
• brake lever operation
Soft or spongy feeling → Bleed the brake
system.
Refer to “BLEEDING THE HYDRAULIC
BRAKE SYSTEM” in chapter 3.