Pad Replacement

Pad Replacement

REMOVAL

WARNING: Clean brake pads with a vacuum dust collector to minimize the hazard of airborne particles or other materials.

CAUTION:
^ When cylinder body is open, do not depress brake pedal because the piston will pop out.
^ Be careful not to damage piston boot or get oil on rotor. Always replace shims when replacing pads.
^ If shims are rusted or show peeling of rubber coat, replace them with new shims.
^ It is not necessary to remove connecting bolt except for disassembly or replacement of caliper assembly. In this case, suspend cylinder body with wire so as not to stretch brake hose.
^ Carefully monitor brake fluid level because brake fluid will return to reservoir when pushing back piston.
^ Burnish the brake contact surfaces after refinishing or replacing drums or rotors, after replacing pads or linings, or if a soft pedal occurs at very low mileage. Refer to "Brake Burnishing Procedure" Brake Burnishing Procedure.

1. Remove tire from vehicle.
2. Remove master cylinder reservoir cap.





3. Remove the lower sliding pin bolt.





4. Hang the cylinder body with a wire, and remove the pads, pad retainers, shims and shim cover from the torque member.





CAUTION:
^ When removing the pad retainer from the torque member, lift the pad retainer in the direction shown by the arrow (shown in the figure) so as not to deform it.
^ Do not damage the piston boot.
^ Keep the rotor clean away from brake fluid.

INSTALLATION
1. Apply grease to the back of the pad and both sides of the shim, install the inner shim to the inner pad, and the outer shim and outer shim cover to the outer pad.





2. Apply grease to the pad contact surface on the pad retainer, and install the pad retainers and pads to the torque member.

CAUTION: The CLZ31VA inner pad and outer pad have the pad-return mechanism on the upper side of the pad retainer. When installing the CLZ31VA pad to the torque member, be sure to install the pad return lever to the pad wear sensor securely.

3. Install the cylinder body to the torque member.

CAUTION: When replacing the pads with new ones, press in the piston until the pads can be installed. In this case, carefully monitor the brake fluid level in the reservoir tank because the brake fluid will return to the reservoir tank of the master cylinder.





4. Install the lower sliding pin bolt, and tighten it to the specified torque.
5. Check the brake for drag.
6. Attach the tire to the vehicle.