Servicing Front Brakes

Front Brakes, Servicing (Teves/Ate)

WARNING:
^ Do not re-use fasteners that are worn or deformed in normal use.
^ Some fasteners are designed to be used only once, and are unreliable and may fail if used a second time. This includes, but is not limited to, nuts, bolts, washers, circlips and cotter pins. Always follow recommendations-replace these fasteners with new parts where indicated, and any other time it is deemed necessary by inspection.
^ To siphon brake fluid, always use a bleeder bottle which is only used to siphon brake fluid.
^ Brake fluid is poisonous and must NEVER be removed by siphoning with your mouth.

Notes:
^ Install the complete repair kit.
^ Wheel bolts tightening torque: 120 Nm (89 ft. lbs.)
^ After installing the brake pads, depress the brake pedal firmly several times before moving the vehicle to properly seat the brake pads in their normal operating position.





1. Brake hose
^ Do not disconnect to replace brake pads

CAUTION:
^ Do not disconnect the brake hose from the caliper when replacing brake pads.
^ Do not allow the caliper to hang by the brake hose. The unsupported weight can stretch and damage the hose.

2. Protective cap
^ Remove
3. Guide pins
^ 25 Nm (18 ft. lbs.)
4. Brake line
^ 15 Nm (11 ft. lbs.)
^ Install in brake caliper housing
^ When tightening to brake hose, counter hold on brake hose hex
^ Make sure lugs are properly seated in retainer grooves
5. Brake caliper housing
6. Ribbed combo-bolt
^ 120 Nm (89 ft. lbs.)
^ Clean ribs if re-using
7. Brake carrier
^ Bolt to wheel bearing housing
8. Brake pads

Note: The inner pad (with spring) has an arrow which must point in the direction of forward rotation of the brake disc when installed. Noises may result from incorrect installation.
^ Remove adhesive foil from backing plates on outer brake pads before installing
^ When worn, always replace pads on both sides of axle
^ Wear limit: 2 mm (0.078 inch)
^ Wear limit: 7 mm (0.276 inch) (including backing plate)
^ Checking thickness

Note: Always clean the brake caliper thoroughly. Remove any grease and all adhesive foil residue from the outer brake pad backing plates before installing new brake pads.

9. Retaining spring
^ Install into both holes of brake caliper housing and press under brake carrier

CAUTION: If the spring is installed improperly, the brake caliper cannot adjust to compensate for wear on the outer brake pad This will cause the brake pedal travel to increase.

10. Brake disc
^ When worn, always replace in pairs only
^ Remove brake caliper before removing
^ Internally ventilated brake disc diameter: 288 mm (11.338 inch)
^ Thickness: 25 mm (0.984 inch)
^ Wear limit: 23 mm (0.906 inch)
^ Always replace both sides
^ Pads are different; inner pad has retaining spring
11. Retainer
^ Bolt to brake caliper housing
12. Bolt
^ 10 Nm (7 ft. lbs.)