Disc Brake System: Service and Repair

Disc Brake Hardware Replacement

Removal Procedure





Notice: Support the brake caliper with heavy mechanic's wire, or equivalent, whenever it is separated from it's mount and the hydraulic flexible brake hose is still connected. Failure to support the caliper in this manner will cause the flexible brake hose to bear the weight of the caliper, which may cause damage to the brake hose and in turn may cause a brake fluid leak.

1. Raise the vehicle. Support the vehicle with suitable safety stands.
2. Remove the front brake caliper from the front brake rotor. Do not disconnect the brake hose from the caliper.
3. Remove the front outboard brake pad. Use a flat - bladed tool to disengage the bottoms on the front brake pad from the holes in the front brake caliper housing.





4. Remove the front inboard brake pad.





5. Replace the caliper bolts, bushings, and sleeves. Do not attempt to polish away any corrosion.

Installation Procedure





1. Lubricate the front brake caliper, bushings, bolts and seals with high temperature silicone lubricant.





2. Install the front inboard brake pad.
^ Snap the retainer ring into the front brake caliper piston.
^ The front brake pad retainer spring is already staked to the brake pad.
^ The front brake pad must lay flat against the front brake caliper piston.





3. Install the front outboard brake pad with the wear indicator at the leading edge of the front brake pad during forward wheel rotation. The back of the front brake pad must lay flat against the front brake caliper.
4. Install the front brake caliper onto the front brake rotor and check for firm pedal.

Important: Before moving the vehicle, pump the brake pedal until it is firm. Check the fluid level in the brake master cylinder after pumping the brakes.

5. Remove the safety stands and lower the vehicle.