Operation CHARM: Car repair manuals for everyone.

Replacement

REMOVE OR DISCONNECT
1. Siphon two-thirds of fluid from the master cylinder reservoir.
2. Raise and suitably support vehicle.
3. Tire/wheel assembly.
4. Position C-clamp around the outer pad and caliper and tighten until the piston bottoms in its bore.





5. Brake hose E-clip.





6. Two caliper carrier mounting bolts.





7. Lift caliper/caliper carrier, along with brake pads, off of rotor.





8. Suspend caliper/caliper carrier with a wire to prevent damage to the brake hose.





9. Brake rotor from wheel hub. If rotor cannot be removed by hand, install two 8 mm bolts into rotor. Tightening the bolts will force rotor off of wheel hub.

INSTALL OR CONNECT
1. Brake rotor to wheel hub.
2. Caliper/caliper carrier into position, then tighten mounting bolts to 88 Nm (65 ft. lbs.).
3. Brake hose E-clip.
4. Tire/wheel assembly.
5. Lower vehicle.
6. Fill master cylinder fluid reservoir.