Brake Pad: Service and Repair

REMOVAL
1. Clean master cylinder reservoir and filler caps.
2. Remove reservoir filler cap and drain approximately 1/4 of fluid Nm reservoir. Use clean suction gun or similar device to drain fluid.
3. Raise and support vehicle.
4. Remove front wheel and tire assemblies.
5. Bottom caliper pistons in bores with large C-clamp. Position clamp frame on rear of caliper and clamp screw on outboard brake shoe.
6. Remove caliper slide pins.

Removing Caliper Assembly:

7. Remove caliper and brake shoes.

Outboard Brake Shoe:

8. Remove outboard brake shoe. Pry one end of shoe retainer spring away from caliper. Then tilt shoe upward and rotate it out of caliper.

Inboard Brake Shoe:

9. Remove inboard shoe by tilting shoe outward until retainer spring is clear of caliper piston.
10. Support caliper with wire from suspension component. Do not allow brake hose to support caliper weight.

INSTALLATION
1. Clean slide surfaces of adapter ledges with a wire brush. Then lubricate surfaces with a thin coat of high temperature grease.
2. Install new slide pin bushings if necessary.
3. Install inboard shoe. Be sure retainer spring is firmly seated in caliper piston.

Installing Outboard Shoe:

4. Insert outboard brake shoe in caliper.

Outboard Shoe Retainer Spring:

5. Insure the outboard shoe retainer spring are seated in the caliper.
6. Install caliper and brake shoes over rotor and into adapter. Be sure shoe tangs are properly seated on adapter ledges.
7. Install and tighten caliper slide pins to 25 - 35 Nm (18 - 26 ft. lbs.). Start the slide pins by hand before tightening. Do not cross thread the pins.
8. Install wheel and tire assembly.
9. Remove support and lower vehicle.
10. Pump brake pedal to seat brake shoes.
11. Verify a firm brake pedal before moving vehicle.