Front

REMOVAL
1. Loosen wheel nuts, jack-up vehicle, support it with safety stands, and remove wheel.
2. Remove the bolt on the bottom.
3. Raise the caliper body and suspend it securely.

NOTE: Do not disconnect the brake hose from caliper body.





4. Remove pad.

NOTE: If brake pad is difficult to remove, proceed as follows:

1. Remove caliper body from support.
2. Remove support.





3. Place a support in a vise between wooden blocks.





4. Attach a rod of less than 12 mm (0.47 inch) dia. to the shaded area of brake pad, and strike the rod with a hammer to drive brake pad out of place.

INSTALLATION
1. Apply thin coat of Molykote AS880N (Part No. 26298AC000) to the frictional portion between pad and pad clip.





2. Apply thin coat of Molykote AS880N (Part No. 26298AC000) to the frictional portion between pad and pad inner shim.

CAUTION: Do not allow oil or grease to adhere to the sliding surface of pad and disc rotor.

3. Check disc rotor thickness and runout.
4. Install pads on support.
5. Install caliper body on support.
Tightening torque: 39 Nm (4.0 kgf-m, 28.9 ft. lbs.)

NOTE: If it is difficult to push piston during pad replacement, loosen air bleeder to facilitate work.

6. Depress brake pedal several times.
7. Check that brake fluid level is at max. line.