Front

Pads - Front

Service Repair No - 70.40.02

WARNING: Brake pads must be renewed in axle sets only, otherwise braking efficiency may be impaired. If pad wear warning light has been activated, pad wear sensor must be renewed.

Remove
1. Raise front of vehicle.

WARNING: Do not work on or under a vehicle supported only by a jack. Always support the vehicle on safety stands.

2. Remove road wheels.
3. LH side only: Release pad wear sensor.





4. Remove anti-rattle spring from caliper housing.
5. Remove 2 caps from guide pin dust covers.
6. Remove 2 guide pins from caliper housing.
7. Release caliper housing from caliper carrier and tie aside.

CAUTION: Do not allow caliper to hang on brake hose.





8. Remove brake pads from caliper housing, mark their fitted position if they are to be refitted.
9. Repeat procedure for other side.

Refit
1. Clean caliper housing and caliper carrier using brake cleaning fluid.

WARNING: Do not use compressed air to clean brake components. Dust from friction materials can be harmful if inhaled.

2. Clean brake pad, caliper housing and carrier contact areas and apply suitable anti-seize compound.
3. Inspect caliper and seals for damage.





4. Position bleed bottle, connect bleed hose to bleed screw and loosen screw.
5. Press piston into caliper housing then tighten bleed screw to 14 Nm (10 ft. lbs.).
6. Disconnect bleed hose and remove bottle.
7. Fit brake pads to caliper housing.
8. Clean and inspect guide pins, replace if corroded or damaged. Do not lubricate.
9. Position and align caliper housing to carrier, fit guide pins and tighten to 33 Nm (24 ft. lbs.).
10. Fit caps to guide pin dust covers.
11. Fit anti-rattle spring to caliper housing.
12. Repeat procedure for other side.
13. Fit sensor to pad.
14. Depress brake pedal several times to seat pads.
15. Check and top-up fluid level.
16. Fit front road wheels and tighten nuts to 140 Nm (103 ft. lbs.).
17. Remove stands and lower vehicle.