Front Brake Pads

Brake Pads

Service Repair No - 70.40.02

Removal

1. WARNING: Do not work on or under a vehicle supported only by a jack. Always support the vehicle on safety stands.

Raise and support the vehicle.

2. Remove the front wheels and tires.
3. Remove the brake pad spring clip.





4. Remove the 2 caliper guide pins.





5. CAUTION: Make sure that no load is placed on the brake hose.

Release the brake caliper.

6. Remove the brake pads.





7. Repeat the above procedure for the other side.

Installation

1. WARNING: Do not use compressed air to clean brake components. Dust from friction materials can be harmful if inhaled.

CAUTION: Make sure that the mating faces are clean and free of foreign material and that no grease is applied to the brake pad guides.

Clean the brake caliper housing and anchor plate using brake cleaning fluid.

2. Inspect the caliper piston and slide pin seals for damage.
3. Position a bleed jar containing a small quantity of approved brake fluid. Connect the bleed tube to the bleed screw and loosen the screw.
4. Press the piston into the caliper housing and tighten the bleed screw.

Torque:
8 Nm

5. Disconnect the bleed tube and remove the jar.
6. Install the brake pads.
7. Install the brake caliper.

8. CAUTION: Make sure that the brake hose is not twisted and is correctly located.

Install the guide pins and tighten.
Torque:
28 Nm

9. Install the brake pad spring clip.
10. Repeat the above procedure for the other side.
11. Install the front wheels and tires.
12. Depress the brake pedal several times, check the fluid level in the brake fluid reservoir and top-up with brake fluid if necessary.