Suzuki GSX-R 1000 Service Manual: Rear brake caliper disassembly and assembly

Suzuki GSX-R 1000 Service Manual / Brake / Rear brakes / Repair instructions / Rear brake caliper disassembly and assembly

Refer to “rear brake caliper removal and installation” .

Disassembly

Remove the pad spring (1) and rubber boot (2) from the caliper.

Suzuki GSX-R. Rear brake caliper disassembly and assembly

Place a rag over the piston to prevent it from popping out and then force out the piston using compressed air.

Caution

do not use high pressure air to prevent piston damage.

Suzuki GSX-R. Rear brake caliper disassembly and assembly

Remove the dust seal (3) and piston seal (4).

Suzuki GSX-R. Rear brake caliper disassembly and assembly

Remove the rubber boot (5), pad spring (6) and sliding pin b (7) from the bracket.

Suzuki GSX-R. Rear brake caliper disassembly and assembly

Assembly

Assemble the caliper in the reverse order of disassembly. Pay attention to the following points:

wash the caliper bore and piston with specified brake fluid. Particularly wash the dust seal groove and piston seal groove.

Bf: brake fluid (dot 4)

Caution

wash the caliper components with fresh brake fluid before reassembly. Never use cleaning solvent or gasoline to wash them.
Do not wipe the brake fluid off after washing the components.
When washing the components, use the specified brake fluid. Never use different types of fluid or cleaning solvent such as gasoline, kerosine or the others.
Replace the piston seal and dust seal with new ones.

Suzuki GSX-R. Rear brake caliper disassembly and assembly

Apply the brake fluid to dust seal (1).

Bf: brake fluid (dot 4)

Apply grease to the piston seal (2).

: Grease 99000–25100 (suzuki
silicone grease or equivalent)

Install the piston seal (2) as shown in the figure.

Suzuki GSX-R. Rear brake caliper disassembly and assembly

Apply thread lock to the thread part and install the sliding pin b (3) to the bracket.

: Thread lock cement
99000–32110 (thread lock cement super “1322” or equivalent)

Tightening torque rear caliper sliding pin b (a): 12 n·m (1.2 Kgf-m, 8.5 Lbf-ft)

Suzuki GSX-R. Rear brake caliper disassembly and assembly

Install the rear brake caliper. Refer to “rear brake caliper removal and installation” .

Rear brake caliper removal and installation

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Rear brake caliper parts inspection

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Specifications
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Gearshift linkage inspection
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