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Front

REMOVAL
1) Set the vehicle on the lift.
2) Loosen the wheel nuts.
3) Jack-up the vehicle, and remove the front wheel.
4) Remove the lock pin.
5) Raise the caliper body.





6) Remove the pad.

NOTE:
If the brake pad is difficult to remove, proceed as follows:
1) Remove the caliper body and fasten it provisionally to coil spring.
2) Remove the support.





3) Place the support in a vise between wooden blocks.





4) Attach a rod of less than 12 mm (0.47 inches) diameter to the shaded area of the brake pad, and strike the rod with a hammer to drive brake pad out of place.

INSTALLATION
1) Apply a thin coat of Molykote AS88ON (Part No. 26298AC000) to the frictional portion between pad and pad clip.





2) Apply a thin coat of Molykote AS88ON (Part No. 26298AC000) to the frictional portion between pad and pad inner shim.
3) Install the pads on support.
4) Install the caliper body on support.
Tightening torque:
Non-turbo model: 26.5 Nm (2.70 kgf-m, 19.5 ft. lbs.)
Turbo model: 37 Nm (3.8 kgf-m, 27.5 ft. lbs.)

NOTE: If it is difficult to push the piston during pad replacement, loosen the air bleeder to facilitate work.

5) Install the front wheel.