Front Disc Brake Pad Inspection; Front Disc Brake Caliper Removal And Installation - Suzuki SX4 Service Manual

4B-3 Front Brakes:
3) Install caliper and tighten caliper pin bolts to
specified torque.
Tightening torque
Caliper pin bolt (a): 26 N·m (2.6 kgf-m, 19.0 lb-ft)
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4) Install front wheel referring to "Wheel (with Tire)
Removal and Installation in Section 2D".
5) Check brake effectiveness.

Front Disc Brake Pad Inspection

Check pad lining for wear. When the wear exceeds limit,
replace with new one.
CAUTION
!
Never polish pad lining with sandpaper. If
lining is polished with sandpaper, hard
particles of sandpaper will be deposited in
lining and may damage disc. When pad lining
requires correction, replace it with a new one.
Front disc brake pad thickness (lining thickness)
Standard: 10 mm (0.39 in.)
Limit: 2 mm (0.08 in.)
NOTE
When pads are removed, visually inspect
caliper for brake fluid leak. Correct leaky
point, if any.
Front Disc Brake Caliper Removal and
Installation
Removal
1) Hoist vehicle and remove front wheel.
2) Remove brake flexible hose joint bolt (1) from caliper
(2). As this will allow fluid to flow out of hose (3),
have a container ready beforehand.
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3) Remove caliper pin bolts (1).
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4) Remove caliper from caliper carrier.
Installation
1) Install caliper to caliper carrier.
2) Tighten caliper pin bolts to specified torque.
NOTE
Make sure that boots are fit into groove
securely.
Tightening torque
Caliper pin bolt (a): 26 N·m (2.6 kgf-m, 19.0 lb-ft)
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