Repair Procedures: Removal

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Remove the front wheel & tire.
Tightening torque:

88.3 ~ 107.9 N.m (9.0 ~ 11.0 kgf.m, 65.1 ~ 79.6 lb-ft)
Loosen the hose eyebolt (C) and caliper mounting bolts (B), then remove the front caliper assembly (A).
Tightening torque:

Brake hose to caliper (C):

24.5 ~ 29.4 N.m (2.5 ~ 3.0 kgf.m, 18.1 ~ 21.7 lb-ft)

Caliper assembly to knuckle (B):

78.5 ~ 98.1 N.m (8.0 ~ 10.0 kgf.m, 57.9 ~ 72.3 lb-ft)

Fig 1: Knuckle, Caliper, Bolts, Hose Eyebolt, Caliper Mounting Bolts & Caliper Assembly
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CAUTION: Do not loosen the bolts (E) instead of guide rod bolt.
Remove the front brake disc by loosening the screws (A).

Fig 2: Front Brake Disc Screws
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