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Brake
pads
Removal
- Remove
approximately two-thirds of the brake fluid from the brake master cylinder.
- Raise
and support the vehicle.
- Remove
the wheel and tire assembly.
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Using
an appropriate tool, pry the front disc brake caliper open.
- CAUTION:
Position the front brake hose out of the way of the front disc brake
caliper casting to avoid damaging the front brake hose. Remove the
brake caliper bolt. Pivot the front disc brake caliper upwards. Slide
the front disc brake caliper off the guide pin.
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Using
a piece of wire, support the front disc brake caliper from the front
coil spring.
- Remove
the two anti-rattle springs.
- Remove
the shims. Tag the shims so they can be reinstalled in their original
positions.
- CAUTION:
Use care to prevent damage to the front disc brake caliper piston dust
cover. Remove the brake pads from the front disc brake caliper anchor
plate. Remove the two clips.
Installation
- NOTE:
If the brake pads are to be reused, inspect the linings and measure
the thickness. Refer to the cleaning and inspection procedure in this
section. Install the clips.
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Install the brake pads into the front disc brake caliper anchor plate.
The brake pad with the wear indicator is the inboard brake pad.
- Install
the shims in their original positions.
- Install
the front disc brake caliper onto the guide pin and pivot the front
disc brake caliper down over the brake pad.
- Install
the anti-rattle springs.
- Install
the brake caliper bolt and tighten to 44-49 N-m (33-36 lb-ft).
- Install
the wheel and tire assembly. Tighten the wheel nuts to 88-118 N-m (65-87
lb-ft).
- Lower
the vehicle.
- Pump
the brake pedal several times to position the front disc brake caliper
piston.
- Correct
the level of brake fluid in the brake master cylinder.
- Road
test the vehicle to ensure proper brake operation.
NB:
Any adjustments or modifications carried out on your motor vehicle are
done so at your own risk and neither the owner of this website nor anyone
associated with it accepts any responsibility or shall be held liable
for any possible damage resulting either directly or indirectly from such
modifications and/or adjustments.
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