BRAKE > Rear Disc Brake Assembly
ASSEMBLY
1. Before installation, check each part. Rear Disc Brake Assembly > INSPECTION">
2. Clean the inside of the caliper body cylinder using brake fluid.
3. Apply a coat of brake fluid to piston seal and install the piston seal to the caliper body cylinder groove.
4. Apply a coat of brake fluid to the inner surface of caliper body cylinder and the entire outer surface of the piston - disc brake.
5. Apply grease contained in the piston seal kit to the piston boot, and install it to the groove at the end of the cylinder.
6. Insert the piston - disc brake into the caliper body cylinder.
CAUTION:
Do not force the piston - disc brake into the caliper body cylinder.
7. Position the piston boot in the grooves on the piston - disc brake and the caliper body cylinder.

(a) | Piston - disc brake | (c) | Caliper body | (d) | Piston seal |
(b) | Piston boot |
8. Apply grease contained in the piston seal kit to the lock pin - rear brake, the outer surface of guide pin - rear brake, the inner surface of support cylinder, and the grooves of pin boot.
9. Install the pin boot to the lock pin - rear brake and guide pin - rear brake, and insert them into the support cylinder.
CAUTION:
Insert the lock pin - rear brake and guide pin - rear brake into specified position, and make sure that they slide and seat properly.

(a) | Pin boot | (b) | Lock pin - rear brake or guide pin - rear brake | (c) | Grease applied area |
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Catalytic converter
The catalytic converter is installed in the
exhaust system. It serves as a catalyst to
reduce HC, CO and NOx in exhaust
gases, thus providing cleaner exhaust.
To avoid damage to the catalytic converter:
Use only unleaded fuel. Even a small
amount of leaded fuel will damage the
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