Brake Rotor/Disc: Service Precautions

^ Each time the brakes are serviced, the front and rear disc brake rotors should be checked for scoring, runout, parallelism and thickness.
^ Front and rear disc brake rotor scoring and runout may be checked with the front and rear disc brake rotors either on or off the vehicle.
^ To check parallelism and thickness, the front or rear disc brake caliper must be removed.
^ Disc brake rotor specifications are listed in Specifications. Specifications
^ Never use a brake lathe that cuts only one face of the front disc brake rotor at a time. It must be a simultaneous straddle cut.
^ All front disc brake rotor refinishing must remove equal amounts of front disc brake rotor stock from each braking surface each time a front disc brake rotor is refinished.
^ Do not machine, cut or true up new front disc brake rotors prior to installation on vehicle. Making a light cut on new front disc brake rotor may cause excessive runout and result in brake shudder several thousand miles later.
^ Clean oil film off new front disc brake rotor with solvent or metal brake parts cleaner and install it on vehicle.

PROCEDURES
^ Refer to Specifications. Specifications
^ Refer to Testing and Inspection.
^ Refer to Tools and Equipment. Tools and Equipment