Operation CHARM: Car repair manuals for everyone.

Front

Front Disc Brake
On front brake disc systems:
^ the disc brake caliper bolts to the brake caliper anchor plate.
^ the brake caliper anchor plate bolts to the wheel knuckle.
^ a separate brake disc attaches to the wheel hub.

The disc brake caliper:
^ is a guide pin, dual-piston type.
^ housing has a fluid inlet at the center of the bore. A square section seal fitted into an annular groove in the caliper cylinder bore seals against hydraulic pressure, while rubber boots seal the caliper pistons and caliper bore from contamination.

The brake disc shield:
^ bolts to the wheel knuckle.
^ protects the inboard surface of the brake disc.

The pads are:
^ contained within the brake caliper anchor plate.
^ held to the brake caliper anchor plate abutments by disc brake anti-rattle clips.