Double Piston Front Caliper Brake Pads, removing and installing

Removing

Note: If brake pads are to be re-used, mark installed positions when removing. Re-install at the same point, otherwise the car may pull to one side!

- Raise vehicle.
- Remove wheels.





- Secure brake disc with wheel bolt (left arrow).
- Remove both Torx bolts for outer brake pads (right arrows).

WARNING: Brake fluid is poisonous and must never be removed by siphoning with your mouth

CAUTION:
- Extract part of the brake fluid from the brake fluid reservoir before pushing back the pistons.
- If this is not done, particularly if the brake fluid has been topped up in the meantime, brake fluid may flow out and cause damage. Use the bleeder bottle or a plastic bottle, which is used only for brake fluid, for extracting the fluid.
- The inner brake pad (with expanding springy is marked with an arrow that must point in the direction of rotor rotation when the vehicle is moving forward. Incorrect installation can result in excessive noise.





- Push piston back into brake caliper housing.
- To do this use screwdriver inserted into floating caliper frame and press frame outward.
- Remove outer brake pads first by pressing pads off brake caliper using screwdriver.





- Press floating frame in direction of left arrows as far as stop.
- Carefully press brake pads out of pistons using screwdriver (right arrow) and remove from caliper housing.

Note:
- Thoroughly clean the brake caliper housing before installing the new brake pads.
- Pay particular attention to cleaning the residues left from the outer brake pad adhesive.

Installing





- Install bottom and top brake pads into pistons.

Note: Do not damage the protective boots when installing the brake pads.





- Press floating frame out as far as stop.
- Remove protective sheet from back of outer brake pads.

CAUTION: The repair kit contains four self-locking

- Torch bolts which must always be installed.

Note: After replacing brake pads depress the brake pedal firmly several times while the car is stationary so that the brake pads adjust to their normal operating positions.

- Install Tory bolts (right arrows) from repair kit into floating frame to secure outer brake pads in position.
Tightening torque: 25 Nm (18 ft. lbs.)
- Remove wheel bolt from wheel hub.





Note: Make sure wheels do not hang on brake calipers when they are installed. The brake pads could be pushed out of the caliper frame.

- Install wheels and tighten wheel bolts.
Tightening torque: 120 Nm (89 ft. lbs.)
- Check brake fluid level and top up if necessary.