Front Brake Pad

Front Brake Pad: Removal and Installation

Removal

1) Remove the front wheel and tire. Refer to [Tire Rotation] Service and Repair.
2) Remove master cylinder reservoir cap.
3) Remove lower sliding pin bolt using power tool and swing the caliper body up to access the brake pads.
4) Support the caliper body with a suitable wire to avoid pulling on the front brake hose.
5) Remove the front inner and outer brake pads, shims, shim cover, pad return spring and retainers from the torque member.

Installation

1) Apply Molykote AS-880N grease between outer brake pad shim and shim cover, then attach shim and shim cover to brake pads.
2) Apply Molykote 7439 grease (A) to the pad retainers as shown.





3) Attach pad retainers to torque member. then install the brake pads, shims and shim cover to the torque member.






CAUTION:
When attaching pad retainer, attach it firmly so that it is flush with torque member, as shown.

4) Using a suitable tool push pistons into caliper body.

CAUTION:
When pushing in piston, brake fluid returns to master cylinder reservoir tank. Watch the level of the brake fluid in the reservoir tank.

5) Install pad return spring to bottom edge of the brake pads in the holes provided.
6) Remove the suitable wire, then swing caliper body down over pad assemblies.
7) Install the lower sliding pin bolt and tighten to specification. Refer to [Front Brake Caliper: Exploded View [On-Vehicle Repair] Front Brake Caliper Exploded View [On-Vehicle Repair] ].
8) Check the brakes for drag.
9) Inspect the brake fluid level, then install the master cylinder reservoir cap.
10) Install the front wheel and tire. Refer to [Tire Rotation] Service and Repair.