Brake Pads

Brake Pads

There are four brake pads installed per side. Only the inner top brake pad in the left brake caliper has a connection for the brake pad wear indicator.

Removing

• The brake caliper must not be removed to remove the brake pads.

• When removing, mark brake pads that will be used again. Install in the same position, otherwise braking effect will be uneven!

- Raise the vehicle.

- Remove the wheels.

- Disconnect the brake pad wear indicator on the left brake caliper.

- Remove the wear indicator wire from the left bracket.

- Slide the upper and lower guide pins - 10 - out of the brake caliper while holding the retaining spring in place.






Spring is tensioned and can cause injury when guide pins are removed.

- Remove the upper and lower springs - 12 -.

- Press the brake pistons back with the (T10145).

• 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.

• Before removing old brake pads, press brake piston into cylinder using resetting tool.

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

• Before pushing back the piston, siphon some of the brake fluid out of the brake fluid reservoir. Otherwise, especially if reservoir has been topped off, fluid will overflow and cause damage.

Brake fluid is poisonous. NEVER siphon brake fluid with your mouth!

- Remove the upper and lower brake pads from the caliper.

- Clean the brake caliper housing.

• Clean brake caliper with mineral spirits exclusively.

Installing

- Insert the upper brake pads.

There are four brake pads installed per side. Only the inner top brake pad in the left brake caliper has a connection for the brake pad wear indicator.

- Install the upper spring - 12 -.






- Install the upper guide pin - 10 - into the brake caliper.

- Install the lower brake pads.

- Install the lower spring - 12 -.

- Insert the lower guide pins - 10 - into the brake caliper.

• Make sure the brake pads are installed correctly inside the brake caliper.

After inserting the guide pins, press the respective retaining spring under the guide pins so the spring is under tension. If installed incorrectly, brake pads do not remain in the correct position and will not work correctly. To keep the guide pins in the brake caliper, press them into the caliper as far as the stop.

- Insert the wear indicator wire into the bracket on the left caliper.

- Connect the brake pad wear indicator connector to the top of the inner left brake pad.

- Mount the wheels.

- Check the brake fluid level and fill if necessary.

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.