Front Brake Rotor

Front Brake Rotor

• Replace the bolts - 1 and 13 -.






Removing

- Raise the vehicle.

- Remove the wheels.

- Push the brake pads back slightly.

• The brake pistons with the old pads still installed can pressed back to allow all brake pistons in the brake caliper to be pressed back evenly using pliers.

• Be careful not to damage the coating on the brake caliper and on the brake pads.

• Before pushing back the piston, siphon some of the brake fluid out of the brake fluid reservoir. Otherwise fluid will overflow and cause damage if the reservoir was topped off during repair work.

- Remove the brake caliper, refer to => [ Front Brake Caliper ] Front Brake Caliper.

• Secure the brake caliper to the vehicle with a suitable wire. Do not support the weight of the brake caliper with the brake hose.



- Remove the bolt - 1 - from the brake rotor.






- Remove the brake rotor from the wheel hub.

• When removing the brake rotor from the wheel hub, do not tilt the disc.

Installing

• Replace the bolts - 1 and 13 -.






Clean the brake rotor, wheel hub and contact surfaces before installing.

- Place the brake rotor on the hub.

• When positioning the brake rotor, do not tilt it on the wheel hub.

- Install the new bolt - 1 - and tighten it to 9 Nm.






- Install the brake caliper, refer to => [ Front Brake Caliper ] Front Brake Caliper.

- Mount the wheels.


After the first drive, depress brake pedal firmly several times with vehicle stationary so that the brake pads are properly seated in their normal operating position.


Make sure the brakes are working correctly before driving the vehicle for the first time.