Teves

Brake pads, replacing

Remove wheels

CAUTION When re-using brake pads, mark to prevent changing inside pads to outside or from one caliper to another.






Remove guide pin caps (arrow)






Remove both guide pins (lower arrow)
Remove brake hose clip from bracket on wheel bearing housing (upper arrow)






Swing brake caliper up and hold in position
Remove brake pads
Check correct location of heat shield in piston






Push piston back into caliper housing

CAUTION: Always remove some brake fluid from reservoir before installing new brake pads. When caliper piston is pushed back, fluid is forced out of caliper and into reservoir. After pads are installed, refill reservoir only to MAX mark.

Install brake pads
Tighten brake caliper housing guide pins to 25 Nm (18 ft lb)
Install guide pin caps
Install brake hose clip in bracket on wheel bearing housing

Note: The repair kit contains two self-locking bolts which are not required with the Teves brakes.

Depress brake pedal firmly several times while vehicle is stationary to permit piston and brake pads to adjust to brake disc.