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Disc Pad Thickness Inspection

1. Jack up the front of the vehicle and support it on safety stands.

2. Remove the wheel and tires.





3. Verify the remaining thickness of the pads.

Thickness: 1.0 mm (0.039 inch) min.


Disc Plate Thickness Inspection





1. Measure the thickness of the disc plate.

CAUTION: When it is necessary to machine the disc plate, if the disc plate is removed from the vehicle then machined, excessive runout may result. Machine the disc plate with it installed on the vehicle.

Standard
22 mm (0.8661 inch)
Minimum
20 mm (0.7874 inch)
Minimum thickness after machining by using a brake lathe on-vehicle
20.8 mm (0.8189 inch)

2. If the thickness is not within the specification, replace the disc plate.


Disc Plate Runout Inspection





1. Verify that there is no wheel bearing looseness.

2. Measure the runout at the outer edge of the contact surface of the disc pad.

Runout: 0.05 mm (0.002 inch) max.

3. If the runout is not within the specification, repair or replace the disc plate.