FREE REPAIR MANUALS & LABOR GUIDES 1982-2013 Vehicles
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Front





FRONT DISC BRAKE


Removal and Installation of Brake Pad


REMOVAL
1. Remove tires from vehicle with power tool.





2. Remove lower sliding pin bolt.
3. Hang cylinder body with a wire, and remove pads, pad retainers, shims, and shim covers from torque member.

CAUTION:
When removing the pad retainer from the torque member, lift it in the direction indicated by the arrow in the figure so that it does not deform.

INSTALLATION
1. Apply PBC (Poly Butyl Cuprysil) grease or silicone-based grease to between pad and shim. Install shim, shim cover, to pad.





2. Apply PBC (Poly Butyl Cuprysil) grease or silicone-based grease to between pad retainer and pad. Install pad retainers and pads to torque member.

CAUTION:
- Securely assemble pad retainers so that they are not being lifted up from torque member.
- Both inner and outer pads have a pad return system on the pad retainer. Install pad return lever securely to pad wear sensor.
3. Install cylinder body to torque member.

CAUTION:
In the case of replacing a pad with new one, check a brake fluid level in the reservoir tank because brake fluid returns to master cylinder reservoir tank when pressing piston in.

NOTE:
Use a disc brake piston tool (commercial service tool) to easily press piston.
4. Install lower sliding pin bolt, and tighten it to the specified torque. Refer to Component.
5. Check front disc brake for drag.
6. Install tires to vehicle.