Front
FRONT DISC BRAKESIMPLE INSPECTION OF DISC PAD WEAR
1. Loosen the front wheel lug nuts.
2. Jack up the front of the vehicle and support it with safety stands.
3. Remove the wheels.
4. Look through the caliper inspection hole and check that the remaining thickness of the pad is 2mm (0.08 in).
Note: When the remaining thickness becomes 2 mm (0.08 in), the wear indicator will make a squealing noise while the vehicle is in motion to indicate that the pad should be replaced.
1. Flexible hose
2. Caliper assembly
3. Pad and shim
4. Guide plate
5. Mounting support
6. Disc plate
REMOVAL
1. Loosen the wheel lug nuts.
2. Jack up the front of the vehicle and support it with safety stands.
3. Remove the wheels.
4. Remove in the sequence shown in the figure.
Warning: Asbestos dust is a health hazard. Do not blow away brake dust with compressed air. Use a vacuum cleaner or equivalent to remove brake dust.
Caution: Brake fluid will damage painted surfaces. If it does get on a painted surface, wipe it off immediately.
REPLACEMENT OF DISC PAD
Caution: Replace the left and right pad sets at the same time.
1. Loosen the front wheel lug nuts.
2. Block the rear wheels firmly.
3. Jack up the front of the vehicle and support it with safety stands.
4. Remove the wheels.
5. Remove the lower mounting bolt.
6. Pivot the caliper on the top bolt and support it.
7. Remove the pads and shims.
Warning: Asbestos dust is a health hazard. Do not blow away brake dust with compressed air.
8. Apply the grease supplied in the pad attachment set to the new shims and attach them to the new pads.
9. Push the piston inward with the SST and the old pad.
10. Install the new pads and shims into the mounting support.
11. Lower the caliper assembly onto the mounting support.
12. Tighten the mounting bolt to the specified torque.
Tightening torque: 31 - 41 N.m (3.2 - 4.2 m-kg; 23 - 30 ft-lb)
13. Mount the wheels.
14. Apply the brakes a few times; then turn the wheels and check that the brakes do not drag excessively.
15. Lower the vehicle.
16. Tighten the wheel lug nuts.
Tightening torque: 88 - 118 Nm (9.0 - 12.0 m-kg; 65 - 81 ft-lb)