Front

Brake Pads

Material:

Removal

WARNING: Use of any other than approved DOT 3 brake fluid will cause permanent damage to brake components and will render the brakes inoperative. Failure to follow these instructions may result in personal injury.

WARNING: Brake fluid contains polyglycol ethers and polyglycols. Avoid contact with eyes. Wash hands thoroughly after handling. If brake fluid contacts eyes, flush eyes with running water for 15 minutes. Get medical attention if irritation persists. If taken internally, drink water and induce vomiting. Get medical attention immediately. Failure to follow these instructions may result in personal injury.

CAUTION: Brake fluid is harmful to painted and plastic surfaces. If brake fluid is spilled onto a painted or plastic surface, immediately wash it with water.

1. Check the brake fluid level in the brake master cylinder reservoir.
^ If required, remove the fluid until the brake master cylinder reservoir is 1/2 full.
2. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to Maintenance/Service and Repair.

3. CAUTION: Do not pry in the caliper sight hole to retract the pistons as this can damage the pistons and boots.

CAUTION: Do not allow the brake caliper to hang from the brake hose or damage to the hose can occur.

Remove the 2 brake caliper bolts and position the caliper aside.
^ Support the caliper using mechanic's wire.
4. Remove the 2 brake pad retraction springs.
5. Remove the brake pads, brake pad shims and stainless steel shims.
^ Inspect the brake pads and shims for wear or contamination.
6. Remove the brake pad slides.

Installation

1. CAUTION: Protect the caliper piston and boots when pushing the caliper piston into the bores.

CAUTION: Make sure that the caliper guide pin boots are fully seated or damage to the caliper guide pin boots can occur.





If installing new brake pads, using a suitable tool and a worn brake, compress the disc brake caliper pistons into the caliper.
2. Install the brake pad slides.





3. Apply grease that is supplied to the pad backing plate and shims in the areas indicated.
1 Apply grease to the back of the brake pad.
2 Apply grease to the inner piston side stainless steel shim.
3 Apply grease to the outer stainless steel shim.

4. NOTE: LH inboard shim shown.

NOTE: The cut shim is directional and used on the inboard pad only. The cut is positioned toward the leading side. Correct installation can be verified if the shim hole is positioned on the bottom side.





Install the brake pad shims and the stainless steel shims to the brake pads.
5. Install the 2 brake pad retraction springs.
6. Position the brake caliper and install the 2 bolts.
^ Tighten to 50 Nm (37 ft. lbs.).
7. Fill the brake master cylinder reservoir with clean brake fluid.
8. Test the brakes for normal operation.