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Replacement





Replacement

Front Brake Pads [3.3L, 3.8L]
1. Remove the brake hose mounting bracket (knuckle mounting part : A).




2. Loosen the guide rod bolt (B) and pivot the caliper up out of the way.

Tightening torque :
21.6 - 31.4N.m (2.2 - 3.2kgf.m, 15.9 - 23.1lb-ft)





3. Replace pad shim (B), pad retainers (C) and brake pads (B) in the caliper bracket (A).





CAUTION:
Do not step on a brake pedal.

Front Brake Pads [4.6L]
1. Remove one side locking pin(A).
Push the retraction spring(C) and extract the guide pin (B).




2. Remove other side locking pin(D), guide pin(E) and retraction spring(C).
3. Remove the pad shim(A) and pad(B).





CAUTION:
Do not step on a brake pedal.