Brakes - Front Brake Pad Service Supplement

Classification: BR10-006

Reference: ITB10-041

Date: June 25, 2010

2004 - 2010 QX56; FRONT BRAKE PAD SERVICE

APPLIED VEHICLES: 2004 - 2010 QX56 (JA60)

IF YOU CONFIRM

Front brake service is needed that will require the removal of the front brake caliper cylinder body or brake pads,

ACTION:

Follow the Service Procedure in this bulletin as a supplement to the brake service.

NOTE:
The supplemental items in the Service Procedure of this bulletin supersede any previous detailed brake pad removal procedures.

IMPORTANT:
The purpose of ACTION (above) is to give you a quick idea of the work you will be performing. You MUST closely follow the entire Service Procedure as it contains information that is essential to successfully completing this repair.

SERVICE PROCEDURE

1. Partially drain the brake fluid.

^ Refer to section BR (DRAIN and REFILL) in the Service Manual.

2. Remove the front wheels.

^ Refer to the Service Manual as needed for front wheel removal.





3. Remove the upper and lower sliding pin bolts (see Figure 1). Sliding pin bolts removed.





4. Support / hang the caliper cylinder body with a wire or other suitable support (see Figure 2).

^ Make sure the brake hose is not stretched or stressed.

^ Make sure the sensor harness bracket will not be bent by the weight of the caliper cylinder body.

5. Refer to the BR Section of the Service Manual as needed to complete the brake service.





IMPORTANT:
If you remove the brake pad retainers from the torque member, lift them in the direction indicated by the arrow (see Figure 3) so retainers will not deform.