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Short mounting bolt (12 pt/10 mm) Long mounting bolt (12 pt/10 mm)

3 2006 Softail: Maintenance

3 Figure 1-20. Front Brake Caliper

2 Pad pins (12 pt/0.25 in)

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Pump brake pedal lever to move inside pistons out until
Tighten reservoir cap Turn ignition switch ON. Pump brake pedal to verify Test ride the motorcycle. If the brakes feel spongy, pads to become conditioned to the brake

they contact inside brake pads. Pry the outside pad back. Pry between the pad and the brake disc in order to push the caliper pistons back into Verify that inside pads are captured between brake disc and pistons. Completely remove pad pins to free outside brake pad. Note the pad’s original orientation for replace- ment purposes. Inspect pad pins for grooving and wear. Measure the pad pin diameter in an unworn area, and then in the area of any grooving or wear. If wear is more than 0.015 in. (0.38 mm), replace both pins. Install new outside brake pad using the same orientation as the pad previously removed. If the inside pad moved during the previo

HOME 8. 9. their bores. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. a. b. allows the discs.