Service manual

CHK
ADJ
CHECKING THE FRONT AND REAR BRAKE PADS/
ADJUSTING THE REAR BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH
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CHECKING THE FRONT AND REAR BRAKE
PADS
The following procedure applies to all of the
brake pads.
1. Remove:
• Rubber plug
2. Operate the brake.
3. Check:
• front brake pad
• rear brake pad
Wear indicators  almost touch the brake
disc

Replace the brake pads as a set.
Refer to “REPLACING THE FRONT BRAKE
PADS” and “REPLACING THE REAR
BRAKE PADS” in chapter 4.
 A Front brake
 B Rear brake
4. Install:
• Rubber plug.
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ADJUSTING THE REAR BRAKE LIGHT
SWITCH
NOTE:
The rear brake light switch is operated by
movement of the brake pedal.
The rear brake light switch is properly adjusted
when the brake light comes on just before the
braking effect starts.
1. Check:
• rear brake light operation timing
Incorrect

Adjust.
2. Adjust:
• rear brake light operation timing
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a. Hold the main body  of the rear brake
light switch so that it does not rotate and
turn the adjusting nut  in direction a or
b until the rear brake light comes on at the
proper time.
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1
1
FRONT
REAR
1
2
Direction a Brake light comes on
sooner.
Direction b Brake light comes on
later.
A
B