Diesel Data: Automotive Repair

Remove/Install

Removal
1. Remove one road wheel nut and mark the stud to wheel relationship. Remove the remaining nuts, and remove the road wheel.





2. Remove the spring clips (1) securing the brake pad retaining pins (2); withdraw the retaining pins. Recover the anti-rattle springs (3) and withdraw the brake pads (4).





3. Loosen the caliper feed pipe union (1) at the support bracket and disconnect the feed pipe from the caliper. Plug the pipe to prevent the loss of fluid and ingress of dirt.
4. Break the lock wire (2) and remove the two bolts and spring washers (3) securing the brake caliper and the stub axle carrier.

NOTE: Make a careful record of the shim(s) fitted between the steering arm and the brake caliper.

5. Remove the caliper.

INSTALLATION
1. Install the caliper to the stub axle carrier; ensure that the correct value of shim(s) are fitted between the brake caliper and the steering arm. Tighten the bolts to 68 to 81 Nm (50.3 to 59.9 ft lb).





2. Lock-wire the caliper bolt heads.
3. Reconnect the caliper feed pipe, tighten to 10 to 12 Nm (7.4 to 8.9 ft lb). Tighten the support bracket lock nuts.

NOTE: Examine the brake pads for wear and damage. If the lining thickness is less than 4 mm (0.16 in), install new brake pads.





4. Install the brake pads (4). Fit the retaining pins (2), anti-rattle springs (3) and the spring clips (1).
5. Align the wheel with the marked stud and install the wheel. Tighten the wheel nuts to 88 to 102 Nm (65.1 to 75.5 ft lb).
6. Bleed the Brakes. Brake Bleeding