Caution: Refer to Brake Dust Caution in the Preface section.
Removal Procedure
- Inspect
the fluid level in the brake master cylinder reservoir.
- If the brake fluid level is midway between the maximum--full point
and the minimum allowable level, no brake fluid needs to be removed from the
reservoir before proceeding.
- If the brake fluid level is higher than midway between the maximum-full
point and the minimum allowable level, remove brake fluid to the midway point
before proceeding.
- Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to
Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle
in General Information.
- Remove the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to
Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation
in Tires and Wheels.
- Inspect the brake caliper operation. Refer to
Brake Caliper Inspection
.
Notice: Support the brake caliper with heavy mechanic wire, or equivalent,
whenever it is separated from its mount and the hydraulic flexible brake hose is still connected. Failure to support the caliper in this manner will cause the flexible brake hose to bear the weight of the caliper, which may cause damage to the brake hose and
in turn may cause a brake fluid leak.
- Remove the brake caliper from the brake caliper mounting bracket
and support the brake caliper with heavy mechanic's wire or equivalent. DO NOT
disconnect the hydraulic brake hose from the brake caliper. Refer to
Front Brake Caliper Replacement
.
- Remove the disc brake pads from the brake caliper mounting bracket.
- Remove and discard the anti-rattle clips from the brake caliper mounting
bracket.
- Inspect the brake caliper and brake caliper mounting bracket. Refer
to
Brake Caliper Inspection
.
Installation Procedure
- Install
new anti-rattle clips to the brake caliper mounting bracket.
- Install the disc brake pads to the brake caliper mounting bracket.
• | Install the inner pad, 1 wear indicator. |
• | Install the outer pad, 2 wear indicators. |
- Install the brake caliper. Refer to
Front Brake Caliper Replacement
.
- Install the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to
Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation
in Tires and Wheels.
- Remove the safety stands.
- Lower the vehicle.
- With the engine OFF, gradually apply the brake pedal to approximately
2/3 of it's travel distance.
- Slowly release the brake pedal.
- Wait 15 seconds, then repeat steps 7-8 until a firm pedal is obtained.
This will properly seat the brake caliper pistons and brake pads.
- Fill the master cylinder reservoir to the proper level with clean brake
fluid. Refer to
Master Cylinder Reservoir Filling
in Hydraulic Brakes.
- Burnish the disc brake pads and rotors. Refer to
Brake Pad and Rotor Burnishing
.