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Front Brake Disc Replacement

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NOTE: Keep any grease off the brake disc and brake pads.
  1. Raise the vehicle on a lift (see LIFT AND SUPPORT POINTS ).
  2. Remove the front wheel.
  3. Remove the brake hose mounting bolt (A).
    Fig 1: Brake Hose Mounting Bolt & Brake Caliper Bracket Mounting Bolts With Torque Specifications
    G05959194Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  4. Remove the brake caliper bracket mounting bolts (B), then remove the caliper assembly (C) from the knuckle. To prevent damage to the caliper assembly or the brake hose, use a short piece of wire to hang the caliper assembly from the undercarriage. Do not twist the brake hose excessively.
  5. Remove the brake disc flat screws (A).
    Fig 2: Brake Disc Flat Screws & Bolts With Torque Specifications
    G05959195Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  6. Remove the brake disc (B) from the front hub.
    NOTE: If the brake disc is stuck to the front hub, thread two 8 x 1.25 mm bolts (C) into the brake disc to push it away from the front hub. Turn each bolt 90 degrees at a time to prevent the brake disc from binding.
  7. Install the brake disc in the reverse order of removal.
    NOTE: Before installing the brake disc, clean the mating surfaces of the front hub and the inside of the brake disc.
  8. Inspect the brake disc runout (see RUNOUT  ).
  9. Clean the mating surfaces of the brake disc and the inside of the wheel, then install the front wheel.
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