Brake Pad: Service and Repair

REMOVE OR DISCONNECT
1. Brake caliper.





2. Brake pads.

INSTALL OR CONNECT

NOTE: Before installing new brake pads use denatured alcohol to wipe outside surface of piston boot clean.

1. Bottom piston into caliper bore. Use a C-clamp over caliper housing to drive piston in. Tighten clamp slowly to drive piston into caliper bore. Take care not to damage piston or piston boot with C-clamp. An alternate method of driving the piston in is to use a large adjustable pliers to squeeze the piston into the caliper.

NOTE: After bottoming piston, lift inner edge of boot next to piston and press out any trapped air. Boot must lay flat. Make sure convolutions are tucked back into place.

2. Inboard and outboard brake pads. Shoe must lay flat against piston. After installing the brake pads, check that the piston boot is not touching the brake pad. If there is contact, remove the brake pad and re-seat or re-position the boot.
3. Outboard brake pad with wear sensor at trailing edge of brake pad. During forward wheel rotation, the back of the brake pad must lay flat against caliper.
4. Brake caliper.
5. Apply a firm force three times to the brake pedal to seat the linings.