Brake Pads Replacement - Front

Brake Pads Replacement - Front

Removal Procedure





Caution: Refer to Vehicle Lifting Caution Vehicle Lifting Caution in Cautions and Notices.

1. Raise and suitably support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle Service and Repair in General Information.
2. To preserve wheel balance, mark the position of the front wheel relative to the wheel hub.
3. Remove the front wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation Service and Repair in Tires and Wheels.
4. Remove the lower caliper mounting bolt.





Important: Caliper removal is not necessary to service the brake shoes.


5. Pivot the caliper upward.
6. Remove the brake shoes.

Installation Procedure




1. Install the brake shoes.




2. If new brake shoes are being installed, they will be thicker than the worn shoes that were removed.
Push the caliper piston inward, if necessary.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice Fastener Notice in Cautions and Notices.

Important: Do not damage the piston dust seal when the caliper is pulled downward and install the lower mounting bolt.


3. Pull the caliper downward and install the lower mounting bolt.

Tighten the caliper mounting bolt to 27 Nm (20 lb ft).

4. Install the front wheels. Align the marks that were made when removing the front wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation Service and Repair in Tires and Wheels.
5. Lower the vehicle.