Precaution for Brake System
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WARNING:
Since dust covering the front and rear brakes has an affect on human body, the dust must be removed with a dust collector. Never splatter the dust with an air blow gun.
- Brake fluid use refer to "FOR NORTH AMERICA: FLUIDS AND LUBRICANTS " (except for Mexico), "FOR MEXICO: FLUIDS AND LUBRICANTS " (for Mexico).
- Never reuse drained brake fluid.
- Never spill or splash brake fluid on painted surfaces. Brake fluid may seriously damage paint. Wipe it off immediately and wash with water if it gets on a painted surface.
- After pressing the brake pedal more deeply or harder than normal driving, such as air bleeding, check each item of brake pedal. Adjust brake pedal if it is outside the standard value.
- Always clean with new brake fluid when cleaning the master cylinder, brake caliper and other components.
- Never use mineral oils such as gasoline or light oil to clean. They may damage rubber parts and cause improper operation.
- Always loosen the brake tube flare nut with a flare nut wrench.
- Tighten the brake tube flare nut to the specified torque with a crowfoot (A) and torque wrench (B).
- Always confirm the specified tightening torque when installing the brake pipes.
- Brake system is an important safety part. If a brake fluid leak is detected, always disassemble the affected part. If a malfunction is detected, replace part with a new one.
- Turn the ignition switch OFF and disconnect the ABS actuator and electric unit (control unit) connector or the battery negative terminal before performing the work.
- Check that no brake fluid leakage is present after replacing the parts.
- Burnish the brake contact surfaces after refinishing or replacing rotors, after replacing pads, or if a soft pedal occurs at very low mileage.
- Front brake pad: refer to "BRAKE PAD: INSPECTION AND ADJUSTMENT ".
- Front disc rotor: refer to "DISC ROTOR: INSPECTION AND ADJUSTMENT ".
- Rear brake pad: refer to "BRAKE PAD: INSPECTION AND ADJUSTMENT ".
- Rear disc rotor: refer to "DISC ROTOR: INSPECTION AND ADJUSTMENT ".