Front

Caliper - Brembo Brakes

Special Service tools





Brake Pedal Hold Tool

Removal

WARNING: BRAKE DUST, IF INHALED CAN DAMAGE YOUR HEALTH. ALWAYS REMOVE BRAKE DUST USING A VACUUM BRUSH. DO NOT USE A COMPRESSED-AIR LINE TO DISPERSE BRAKE DUST INTO THE ATMOSPHERE.

CAUTION: Replacement of nuts and bolts: Various thread-locking devices are used on nuts and bolts throughout the vehicle. These devices restrict the number of times a nut or bolt can be used.

CAUTION: Remove brake fluid spillage immediately from paint work, with clean water.

CAUTION: The Brembo caliper is aligned to the brake disc when it is first installed to the vehicle, therefore, care must be taken not to disturb this alignment. When removing the caliper; remove the bolts that secure the anchor bracket to the vertical link only. DO NOT loosen any other caliper bolts.

1. Open engine compartment and fit paint work protection covers to fenders.

2. Raise vehicle on a four-post lift.

3. Raise front of vehicle and support on stands.

4. Remove front wheels.

NOTE: The following three pictorial procedures must be carried-out to minimize brake fluid loss when disconnecting the brake hose.





5. Open Left-Hand-Front and Left-Hand-Rear caliper bleed nipples.
- Connect a bleed tube and container to the calipers.
- Open bleed nipples.





6. Depress and hold down brake pedal at the specified measurement using the special tool.
- Position tool between brake pedal and seat frame.
- Turn the tool wheel until the brake pedal is held 60 mm down from its released position.





7. Close bleed nipples on both calipers.
- Tighten bleed nipples to 12 - 16 Nm.
- Remove bleed tubes and containers.





8. Release brake hose from caliper.
- Remove union bolt.
- Remove and discard sealing washers.
- Install plugs into caliper and hose.





9. Remove brake pads from caliper.
- Remove 'R' clips.
- Withdraw pins from caliper.
- Remove anti-rattle spring.
- Remove brake pads.

CAUTION: Only remove the bolts securing the caliper anchor bracket to the vertical link. Refer to caution above for more information.





10. Remove caliper from vertical link.
- Remove bolts.