Brake Pads Replacement Front
Removal Procedure
- Remove two-thirds of the brake fluid from the master cylinder.
- Raise the vehicle and suitably support. Refer to
Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle
in General Information.
- Remove the Wheel. Refer to
Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation
in Tires and Wheels.
Important: Do not use a screwdriver or pry bar to compress the caliper piston into
the caliper. Any damage to the piston boot could cause corrosive elements
to enter the piston sealing area and lead to the piston seizing in the caliper
bore.
- Using a large C clamp compress the caliper piston into the caliper bore
completely.
- Remove the bottom caliper
slide pin (1).
- Pivot the caliper body
upward.
- Remove the inboard and
outboard pads from the anchor bracket.
- Remove and inspect the
pad retainers.
Installation Procedure
Important: Inspect the caliper bolt suspension boots for cuts, tears, or deterioration.
If damaged, replace the pin boots. Inspect the caliper pin bolts for damage
or corrosion. Replace if damaged or corroded. Do not attempt to clean away
corrosion. Corrosion is typically caused by damaged pin boots. Refer to
Brake Caliper Bracket Overhaul
Inspect the piston
boot for deterioration, replace if damaged. Refer to
Front Brake Caliper Overhaul
.
- Install the brake pad
retainers into the caliper anchor bracket.
- Install both brake pads
into the caliper anchor bracket.
Important: The caliper piston boot must lay flat. Make sure convolutions are tucked
into place.
- Use a small plastic or wooden tool (1) to lift the inner edge of the
boot next to the piston (2), and press out any trapped air.
- Pivot the caliper down
over the brake pads and into the anchor bracket.
Notice: Use the correct fastener in the correct location. Replacement fasteners
must be the correct part number for that application. Fasteners requiring
replacement or fasteners requiring the use of thread locking compound or sealant
are identified in the service procedure. Do not use paints, lubricants, or
corrosion inhibitors on fasteners or fastener joint surfaces unless specified.
These coatings affect fastener torque and joint clamping force and may damage
the fastener. Use the correct tightening sequence and specifications when
installing fasteners in order to avoid damage to parts and systems.
- Insert the lower caliper slide pin (1).
Tighten
Tighten the caliper slide pin to 85 N·m (63 lb ft).
- Install the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to
Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation
in Tires and Wheels.
- Lower the vehicle.
- Start the vehicle and apply approximately 778 N (175 lb)
of force three times to the brake pedal to seat the brake caliper piston and
brake pads.
- Refill the brake fluid. Refer to
Master Cylinder Reservoir Filling
and
Master Cylinder Reservoir Replacement
- Burnish the pads and rotors. Refer to
Brake Pad and Rotor Burnishing
Brake Pads Replacement Rear
Removal Procedure
- Remove two-thirds of the
brake fluid from the master cylinder.
- Raise the vehicle and suitably support. 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.
Important: Do not use a screwdriver or pry bar to compress the caliper piston into
the caliper. Any damage to the piston boot could cause corrosive elements
to enter the piston sealing area and lead to the piston seizing in the caliper
bore.
Important: Do not exceed more than 1 mm of piston travel. Damage to the
internal adjusting mechanism may result.
- Using a large C clamp compress the caliper piston into the caliper bore
to gain enough clearance to allow the caliper to pivot off the caliper bracket.
Compress the piston until resistance is felt, but no more than 1 mm
of piston travel.
- Remove the park brake cable bracket (2) from the brake
caliper (1).
- Remove the park brake bracket (2) from the brake caliper (1).
Leave the park brake cable attached to the cable bracket.
- Disconnect the park brake cable from the brake caliper.
- Remove the bottom caliper slide pin.
- Pivot the caliper body
(6) upward.
- Remove the inboard (2) and outboard (3) pads from the anchor bracket
(5).
- Remove and inspect the pad retainers (1).
Installation Procedure
- Retract the caliper piston (2)
into the caliper bore (3). Use a spanner type wrench to turn the piston (2)
clockwise until it bottoms out fully in the caliper.
- Align the cutouts in the caliper piston to the alignment pins
on the back of the brake pads.
Important: Inspect the caliper bolt suspension boots for cuts, tears, or deterioration.
If damaged, replace the pin boots. Inspect the caliper pin bolts for damage
or corrosion. Replace if damaged or corroded. Do not attempt to clean away
corrosion. Corrosion is typically caused by damaged pin boots. Refer to
Brake Caliper Bracket Overhaul
. Inspect the piston
boot for deterioration, replace if damaged. Refer to
Rear Brake Caliper Overhaul
.
- Install the brake pad
retainers (1) into the caliper anchor bracket (5).
- Install the inboard (2) and outboard (3) brake pads into the caliper
anchor bracket.
Important: The caliper piston boot must lay flat. Make sure convolutions are tucked
into place.
- 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.
- Pivot the caliper down over the brake pads and into the anchor
bracket.
Notice: Use the correct fastener in the correct location. Replacement fasteners
must be the correct part number for that application. Fasteners requiring
replacement or fasteners requiring the use of thread locking compound or sealant
are identified in the service procedure. Do not use paints, lubricants, or
corrosion inhibitors on fasteners or fastener joint surfaces unless specified.
These coatings affect fastener torque and joint clamping force and may damage
the fastener. Use the correct tightening sequence and specifications when
installing fasteners in order to avoid damage to parts and systems.
- Insert the lower
caliper slide pin.
Tighten
Tighten the caliper slide pin to 85 N·m (63 lb ft).
- Install the park brake
cable and bracket (2) to the brake caliper (1).
- Connect the park brake
cable (1) to the park brake lever on the caliper.
- Install the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to
Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation
in Tires and Wheels.
- Lower the vehicle.
- Start the vehicle and apply approximately 778 N (175 lb)
of force three times to the brake pedal to seat the brake caliper piston and
the brake pads.
- Refill the brake fluid. Refer to
Master Cylinder Reservoir Filling
and
Master Cylinder Reservoir Replacement
.
- Burnish the pads and rotors. Refer to
Brake Pad and Rotor Burnishing
.