Operation CHARM: Car repair manuals for everyone.

Front





Front Disc Brake System, 4x2








Front Disc Brake System, 4x4

On 4x2 vehicles:
^ the disc brake caliper bolts to the front disc brake caliper anchor plate
^ the front disc brake caliper anchor plate bolts to the front wheel spindles.
^ the brake disc and hub is an integrally cast assembly.

On 4x4 vehicles:
^ the disc brake caliper bolts to the front disc brake caliper anchor plate
^ the front disc brake caliper anchor plate bolts to the front wheel knuckle.
^ a separate brake disc attaches to the wheel hub.

The disc brake caliper:
^ is a pin slider, dual piston type.
^ has two caliper pistons.
^ housing has a fluid inlet at the center of the bore. A square section seal fitted into an annular groove in the caliper cylinder bore seals against hydraulic pressure, while rubber boots seal the caliper pistons and caliper bore from contamination.

The brake disc shield:
^ bolts to the front wheel spindle (4x2).
^ bolts to the front wheel knuckle (4x4).
^ protects the bearings and inboard surface of the brake disc.

The pads are:
^ contained within the front disc brake caliper anchor plate
^ held to the front disc brake caliper anchor plate abutments by disc brake anti-rattle clips.