SAFARI STORME MY14

BRAKES 27 BRAKES C. CALIPER PAD REPLACEMENT NOTE Caliper pad replacement for front and rear caliper can be done in similar manner, therefore follow the same procedure of caliper pad replacement for removal of rear caliper pads after removal of rear tyres. 1. Keep the gear shifter lever in neutral position. 2. Apply the parking brake. 3. Jack the vehicle and remove the front wheel. 4. Loosen and remove the bottom sliding pin bolt. NOTE Before removing the sliding pin bolt, ensure that the pedal is fully depressed i.e. caliper is fully returned at zero condition. 5. Swing the caliper up, hold with one hand and then remove the pads one after the other. INSPECTION Measure the pad lining thickness if it is found to be 1mm or less anywhere, it has to be replaced. The inboard pads of front and rear brakes are provided with the wear indicator. 1. FRONT BRAKE PAD INDICATOR 2. REAR BRAKE PAD INDICATOR PAD Front Rear PAD lining thickness 11.3mm 10.0 Useful PAD Thickness 10.3 mm 9.0 FITMENT For fitment follow the reverse procedure of removal. ! CAUTION • The inboard pads are provided with wear indicator assembly. Since the inboard pad and shims are not inter-changeable. • In rear caliper, only inboard pad has clip-on shim. Outboard pad doesn’t have shim. • Do not polish the pads with sand or emery paper as hard particles of sand or emery paper will deposit on pad and may damage disc.