Warning: Refer to Safety Glasses Warning in the Preface section.
Danger: To avoid any vehicle damage, serious personal injury or death when major components are removed from the vehicle and the vehicle is supported by a hoist, support the vehicle with jack stands at the
opposite end from which the components are being removed and strap the vehicle to the hoist.
Note: This procedure references the left front wheel. Brake
pad inspection for the other wheels are similar.
- Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to
Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.
Warning: Refer to Brake Dust Warning in the Preface section.
- Remove the wheels. Refer to
Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation.
- Install 2 opposite wheel nuts (1),
with the flat side of the wheel nut against the brake rotor to retain the brake rotor
to the wheel hub.
- Carry out a visual inspection of the brake pads.
| • | Inspect the brake pad shims. |
| • | Inspect the thickness of the brake pad friction surfaces (1). |
- If the brake pads appears worn or further inspection is required, remove
the brake pads. Refer to:
- Using a vernier caliper gauge measure the
thickness of the outer brake pad between the friction surface and the backing plate (1).
- Using a vernier caliper gauge measure the thickness of the inner brake
pad between the friction surface and the backing plate (1).
- Replace the brake pads if:
| • | Either of the brake pad measurement is 3.0 mm or less. |
| • | If there is more than 2.0 mm variation between the inner and outer
brake pad reading. |
| • | If there is more than 2.0 mm difference between the leading and
trailing edge of the same brake pad. |
| • | If the brake pads friction surfaces has, cracks, fractures, or damage. |
- Verify that the brake pad shims are not damaged or corroded and firmly
attached to the brake pads.
- Replace damaged or corroded brake pad shims.
- Install the brake pads. Refer to:
- Remove the 2 opposite wheel
nuts (1), from the wheel studs.
- Install the wheels. Refer to
Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation.
- Lower the vehicle to the ground. Refer to
Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.
