Brake Pads Replacement - Front

Brake Pads Replacement - Front

Caution: Refer to Brake Dust Caution in Service Precautions.

Removal Procedure
1. Inspect the brake fluid level in the brake master cylinder reservoir.





2. If the brake fluid is midway between the maximum-full point and the minimum allowable level, no brake fluid needs to be removed from the reservoir before proceeding.





3. If the brake fluid level is higher than midway between the maximum-full point and the minimum allowable level, remove the brake fluid with appropriate tool to the midway point before proceeding.
4. Raise the vehicle.
5. Remove the tire and wheel assembly.





6. Compress the front brake caliper piston.
6.1. Install a large C-clamp over the top of the brake caliper housing and against the back of the outboard brake pad.
6.2. Slowly tighten the C-clamp until the piston pushes into the brake caliper enough to slide the brake caliper off the rotor.
6.3. Remove the C-clamp from the brake caliper.





7. Remove the lower mounting bolt from the slide pin.





8. Rotate the brake caliper upward until it stops.





9. Remove the outboard brake pad.





10. Remove the inboard brake pad.





11. Remove the brake pad retaining clips from the brake caliper mounting bracket.





12. Remove the brake pad retaining clip from the brake caliper.
13. Remove all foreign material from the brake caliper using denatured alcohol.

Installation Procedure

Important: When installing new brake pads, DO NOT reuse the old retaining clips for the brake pad. Use only NEW brake pad retaining clips.





1. Install the brake pad retaining clips to the brake caliper mounting bracket.





2. Install the brake pad retaining clip to the brake caliper.





3. Ensure that the brake pad retaining clip in the brake caliper is properly seated.





4. Install the inboard brake pad.
5. Install the outboard brake pad.





6. Rotate the brake caliper down into position.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.





7. Install the lower brake caliper mounting bolt.
^ Tighten the brake caliper mounting bolt to 51 Nm (38 ft. lbs.).
8. Install the tire and wheel assembly.
9. Lower the vehicle.
10. Fill the brake master cylinder reservoir.

Caution: Refer to Firm Brake Pedal Caution in Service Precautions.

11. Pump the brake pedal slowly and firmly to seat the brake pads.
12. Burnish the new brake pads.