Brake Pads

CAUTION: Do not move the vehicle until a firm brake pedal is obtained. Failure to obtain a firm pedal before moving vehicle may result in personal injury.

REMOVE OR DISCONNECT
1. Two thirds of brake fluid from master cylinder.
2. Raise vehicle and suitably support.
3. Mark relationship of wheel to axle flange.
4. Tire and wheel.
- Reinstall two wheel nuts to retain rotor.





5. Compress caliper piston enough for clearance using a C-clamp.
6. Upper caliper bolt.
7. Pivot caliper body down enough to access brake pads. Do not completely remove caliper body.
8. Outboard and inboard brake pads from caliper bracket.
9. Two brake pad clips from caliper bracket.

Inspect
- Caliper bracket boots for cuts, tears or deterioration.
^ Replace if damaged. Refer to "BRAKE CALIPER."
- Piston boot for cuts, tears, or deterioration. If damaged, replace boots. Refer to "BRAKE CALIPER UNIT REPAIR."
- Caliper bolts for corrosion or damage.
^ If corrosion is found, use new parts including bushings when installing caliper.
^ Do not attempt to polish away corrosion.

Important: Wipe outside surface of caliper boot clean, with denatured alcohol, Before installing new brake pads.

INSTALL OR CONNECT

NOTICE: Always use the correct fastener in the proper location. When you replace a fastener, use ONLY the exact part number for that application. the manufacturer will call out those fasteners that require a replacement after removal. The manufacturer will also call out the fasteners that require thread lockers or thread sealant. UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED, do not use supplemental coatings (paints, greases, or other corrosion inhibitors) on threaded fasteners or fastener joint interfaces. Generally, such coatings adversely affect the fastener torque and the joint clamping force, and may damage the fastener. When you install fasteners, use the correct tightening sequence and specifications. Following these instructions can help you avoid damage to parts and systems.

1. Bottom piston into caliper bore using a C-clamp if new brake pads are to be installed.
- Using C-clamp, clamp piston at the same time with a metal plate or wooden block across the face of piston. Take care not to damage piston or caliper boot.

Important: After bottoming piston, lift inner edge caliper boot next to piston and press out any trapped air. Boot must lay flat below the level of the piston face.

2. Two retainers to caliper bracket.
3. Brake pads to caliper bracket.

Important: Wear sensor is on the outside brake pad. Wear sensor is positioned at the trailing edge (downward) of the pad during forward wheel rotation.

NOTICE: Use care to avoid damaging boot when rotating caliper.

4. Caliper upward into position around brake pads.
5. Upper caliper bolt.
- Tighten Caliper Bolt to 43 Nm (32 ft. lbs.).
6. Remove wheel nuts securing rotor to hub and bearing.
7. Tires and wheels.
- Align previous marks on wheel and hub and bearing.
8. Lower vehicle.
9. Fill master cylinder to proper level with clean brake fluid.
10. Apply brake pedal three times to seat pads against rotor.
11. Burnish brake pads and rotors. Refer to "BURNISHING BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS."