Brake Pad: Service and Repair

REMOVAL PROCEDURE
1. Remove two-thirds of the brake fluid from the master cylinder.
2. Raise the vehicle and suitably support.
3. Mark the relationship of the wheel to the axle flange.
4. Remove the Wheel.





5. Compress the caliper piston into the caliper completely.





6. Remove the bottom caliper slide pin.
7. Pivot the caliper body upward.





8. Remove the inboard and outboard pads from the anchor bracket.

Important: Inspect the caliper bolt suspension boots for cuts, tears, or deterioration. If damaged, replace the pin boots. Refer to Caliper Bracket Overhaul. Inspect the piston boot for deterioration. If damaged, Refer to Caliper overhaul. Caliper pin bolt for damage or corrosion. Replace if damaged or corroded. Do not attempt to clean away corrosion. Corrosion is typically caused by damaged pin boots.

9. Remove and inspect the pad retainers.






INSTALLATION PROCEDURE
1. Install the brake pad retainers into the caliper anchor bracket.





2. Install both brake pads into the caliper anchor bracket.






Important: The caliper piston boot must lay flat. Make sure convolutions are tucked into place.

3. Use a small plastic or wooden tool to lift the inner edge of the boot next to the piston, and press out any trapped air.





4. Pivot the caliper down over the brake pads and into the anchor bracket.





5. Insert the lower caliper slide pin.
^ Tighten the caliper slide pin to 85 Nm (63 ft. lbs.).

6. Install the tire and wheel assembly.
7. Lower the vehicle.