16. BRAKE SYSTEM                                    MXU 550EXi/MXU 500i



 FRONT BRAKE CALIPERS
 REMOVAL/INSTALLATION

 REMOVAL

 Drain the brake fluid from the hydraulic
 brake system (refer to the "FRONT
 BRAKE FLUID CHANGE/AIR BLEED
 (OFF          ROAD)"         section     or
 "COMBINATION              BRAKE      FLUID
 CHANGE/AIR BLEED (ON ROAD)"
 section in this chapter).

 Remove the brake fluid hose bolt and two
 washers from the caliper.

 Remove the brake pads (refer to the
 "BRAKE         PADS       REPLACEMENT"           Fluid Hose Bolt/Washers
 section in this chapter).

 Remove the brake caliper.




 INSTALLATION

 Install the brake fluid hose with the
 attaching bolt and two new sealing washers,
 then tighten the bolt to the specified torque.

 Torque: 3.5 kgf-m (35 Nm, 25 lbf-ft)

 Fill the specified brake fluid and bleed air
 from the brake system (refer to the
 "FRONT BRAKE FLUID CHANGE/AIR
 BLEED " section or "COMBINATION
 BRAKE          FLUID         CHANGE/AIR
 BLEED " section in this chapter).




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