FREE REPAIR MANUALS & LABOR GUIDES 1982-2013 Vehicles
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Brake Pad: Service Precautions

WARNING: THE BRAKE PADS AND LININGS CONTAIN ASBESTOS FIBERS THAT CAN BECOME AIRBORNE IF DUST IS CREATED DURING SERVICING. BREATHING DUST CONTAINING ASBESTOS FIBERS MAY CAUSE SERIOUS BODILY HARM. WHEN SERVICING BRAKE PARTS THAT MAY HAVE BRAKE DUST ON THEM, DO NOT REMOVE THAT DUST WITH COMPRESSED AIR, A DRY CLOTH, OR A DRY BRUSH. USE A WATER OR BRAKE SOLVENT-DAMPENED CLOTH. A BRAKE SERVICE VACUUM IS RECOMMENDED. IF GRINDING OR SANDING OF PADS OR LININGS IS NECESSARY, DO SO WITH CAUTION.