Front Disc Brake Mounting and Hardware Inspection

Front Disc Brake Mounting and Hardware Inspection (With 2.0L, MFI, L4, DOHC, Turbo, Aluminum)
Caution: Refer to Brake Dust Caution .


1. Inspect the fluid level in the brake master cylinder reservoir.
2. If the brake fluid level is midway between the maximum-full point and the minimum allowable level, no brake fluid needs to be removed from the reservoir before proceeding.
3. If the brake fluid level is higher than midway between the maximum-full point and the minimum allowable level, remove brake fluid to the midway point before proceeding.

Important: Use ONLY a plastic flat-bladed trim tool and/or another suitable soft tool when compressing the caliper pistons into the caliper piston bores. Never use any type of metal tool between the brake rotor and brake pads to compress the caliper pistons into the bores.


4. Carefully insert a plastic flat-bladed trim tool between the rotor and inboard brake pad.
5. Carefully apply pressure to the inboard brake pad until both caliper inner pistons are fully compressed into the caliper piston bores.
6. Carefully insert a plastic flat-bladed trim tool between the rotor and outboard brake pad.
7. Carefully apply pressure to the outboard brake pad until both caliper outer pistons are fully compressed into the bores.




8. Inspect the brake caliper retainer (1).
9. Inspect the brake caliper guide pins (2).
10. Inspect the disc brake pad mounting hardware for the following:

* Bent or damaged brake caliper guide pins
* Excessive corrosion
* Looseness at the disc brake pads
* Missing mounting hardware

11. If any of the conditions listed are found, the disc brake pad mounting hardware requires replacement.