Front
Brake PadsDisc Brake System - Exploded View:
Removal
WARNING: Do not use any fluid other than clean brake fluid meeting manufacturer's specification. Additionally, do not use brake fluid that has been previously drained. Following these instructions will help prevent system contamination, brake component damage and the risk of serious personal injury.
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WARNING: Always install new brake shoes or pads at both ends of an axle to reduce the possibility of brakes pulling vehicle to one side. Failure to follow this instruction may result in uneven braking and serious personal injury.
CAUTION: Brake fluid is harmful to painted or plastic surfaces. Do not spill brake fluid onto painted or plastic surfaces. If spilled, wipe up immediately.
1. If necessary, using a suitable suction device, remove the brake fluid from the master cylinder reservoir until it is half filled.
2. Remove the wheel and tire.
3. CAUTION: If the anchor housing spring is to be removed, do not force the spring off the brake caliper or damage to the spring may occur.
CAUTION: Do not use any tools to remove the spring, use hand force only. Do not use excessive force or damage to the spring may occur.
Release the lower portion of the anchor housing spring.
^ Apply force to the center of the spring and pull outward at the bottom of the spring to remove it from the lower brake caliper cavity.
4. Rotate the spring upward and remove it from the brake caliper.
5. Rotate the outer brake pad upper and lower retaining springs to disengage them from the brake caliper anchor plate.
6. CAUTION: Do not allow the caliper to hang from the brake hose or damage to the hose may occur.
Remove the 2 guide pin bushing caps, remove and discard the 2 brake caliper guide pin bolts and position the caliper aside.
^ Support the caliper using mechanic's wire.
^ Remove and discard the 2 brake caliper guide pin bushings.
7. Remove the 2 brake pads from the caliper.
8. Inspect the brake pads for wear and contamination, install new pads as necessary.
9. CAUTION: Protect the piston and boots when pushing the caliper piston into the caliper piston bores, or damage to the piston or boots may occur.
If installing new brake pads, using a C-clamp and a worn brake pad, compress the brake caliper pistons into the caliper.
10. Inspect the brake disc and machine or install new as necessary.
Installation
1. Clean the brake pad contact areas of the brake caliper.
2. CAUTION: Do not apply lubricant to guide pin threads or incorrect tightening of the guide pins may result.
Install new brake hardware as follows:
^ Apply the specified lubricant to the inside of the guide pin bushings.
^ Install the guide pin bushings into the caliper bores.
^ Install the guide pin into the bushings.
3. Install the inboard brake pad onto the caliper.
4. Rotate the outer brake pad upper and lower retaining springs 90 degrees.
5. Remove the protective paper from the outboard brake pad and install it onto the brake caliper.
6. NOTE: Make sure that the inner brake pad retaining springs are correctly seated onto the brake caliper anchor plate.
Position the brake caliper assembly onto the anchor plate.
7. Install the 2 brake caliper guide pin bolts and the 2 bushing caps.
^ Tighten the bolts to 55 Nm (41 lb-ft).
8. Rotate the outer brake pad upper and lower retaining springs until they are correctly seated in the machined slot on the anchor plate.
9. Install the anchor housing spring using the following procedure:
1 Insert the tab of the spring into the brake caliper cavity.
2 Twist the tab into the cavity.
10. NOTE: LH anchor housing spring shown, RH similar.
Rotate the anchor housing spring and position the upper portion onto the anchor plate.
11. NOTE: LH anchor housing spring shown, RH similar.
Position the other anchor housing spring portion onto the anchor plate.
12. Push down and inward until the upper and lower ends of the anchor housing spring are latched and seated in the brake caliper cavities.
13. CAUTION: The latch MUST be positioned as shown or damage to component may occur.
Verify that the brake pad anti-rattle spring is correctly latched by pulling on the spring.
14. Install the wheel and tire.
15. Apply the brake several times to verify correct brake operation.