Caution: Refer to Brake Dust Caution in the Preface section.
Caution: Refer to Brake Fluid Irritant Caution in the Preface section.
- Inspect the fluid level in the brake master cylinder auxiliary 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.
- Install a large C-clamp (1), over the body of the brake caliper (2) with the C-clamp ends against
the rear of the caliper body and against the outer brake pad.
- Tighten the C-clamp (1) until the caliper piston is compressed into the caliper bore leaving a gap of approximately 10 mm (0.38 in) between the disc brake pads and the brake rotor.
- Remove the C-clamp (1) from the caliper (2).
- Grasp the brake caliper and attempt to move the brake caliper vertically. The brake caliper should not exhibit excessive looseness.
- Grasp the brake caliper and move the brake caliper inboard and outboard. The brake caliper should slide smoothly with minimal force.
- Ensure the disc brake pads are held firmly in place on the brake caliper mounting bracket (1), yet slide easily on the mounting hardware without
binding.
- Inspect the disc brake pad mounting hardware, pad retainers (2), for the following:
• | Looseness at the brake caliper mounting bracket |
• | Excessive wear and/or looseness at the disc brake pads |
• | Missing mounting hardware |
- If any of the conditions listed are found, the disc brake pad mounting hardware requires replacement.
- Inspect the brake caliper guide pins (2) by gently pushing inward, without disengaging the slides from the boots, then pull outward, and observe
for the following:
• | Bent or damaged brake caliper bolts (1) |
• | Restricted caliper guide pin movement |
• | Split or torn boots (3) |
• | Looseness in the brake caliper mounting bracket |
• | Seized of binding caliper guide pins |
- If any of the conditions listed are found, the brake caliper mounting hardware requires replacement.
- Inspect the brake caliper mounting bracket (4) for being bent, cracked, or damaged.
- If any of the conditions listed are found, the brake caliper mounting bracket requires replacement.