Front Brake Shield

Front Brake Shield

Removing

- Raise the vehicle.

- Remove the wheels.

- Push the brake pads back slightly.

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• The brake pistons with the old pads still installed can pressed back to allow all brake pistons in the brake caliper to be pressed back evenly using pliers.

• Be careful not to damage the coating on the brake caliper and on the brake pads.

• Before pushing back the piston, siphon some of the brake fluid out of the brake fluid reservoir. Otherwise fluid will overflow and cause damage if the reservoir was topped off during repair work.

- Remove the brake caliper, refer to => [ Brake Caliper ] Brake Caliper.


Handle the brake rotor with care. Replace a damaged brake rotor.

Do not hit the brake rotor with force to remove it from the wheel hub.

- Remove the brake rotor, refer to => [ Ceramic Brake Rotor ] Ceramic Brake Rotor.

- Remove the bolts - 9 - from the brake shield.






- Remove the brake shield.

Installing

• Replace the bolts.

- Attach the brake shield - 8 - with new bolts - 9 - and tighten to 9 Nm.


Handle the brake rotor with care. Replace a damaged brake rotor.

Do not hit the brake rotor with force when installing it onto the wheel hub.

- Install the brake rotor, refer to => [ Ceramic Brake Rotor ] Ceramic Brake Rotor.

Replace the bolts.

• When positioning the brake rotor, do not tilt it on the wheel hub.

- Install the new bolt - 6 - into the brake rotor and tighten it.






- Install the brake caliper, refer to => [ Brake Caliper ] Brake Caliper.

- Install the wheels.

- Check brake fluid level, and fill if necessary.


After the first drive, depress brake pedal firmly several times with vehicle stationary so that the brake pads are properly seated in their normal operating position.


Make sure the brakes are working correctly before driving the vehicle for the first time.