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Front







Removal
1. Raise the car and remove the front wheel.
2. Slacken the locating stud and retaining bolt in the brake disc.
3. Press back the piston and remove the brake pads.
4. Remove the carrier's retaining bolts.
5. Unscrew the locating stud and retaining bolt and remove the brake disc.

Installation





Before reinstalling the brake disc, check that its surface in contact with the hub is free from rust, burrs and the like.
Use a scraper, chisel, file or the like to clean the brake pad contact surfaces in the carrier frame.

1. Wash the brake disc to clean it.
2. Install the brake disc and screw the locating stud in place.
3. Install the carrier.
- Tighten to: 84 Nm (62 ft lb)
4. Install the brake pads.
5. Install the wheels and tighten the wheel bolts, using a torque wrench.
- Tighten to: 120 Nm (89 ft lb)

Important: Depress the brake pedal to press out the brake pads towards the disc.