AD18VE

BRAKE PAD SERVICE

Fig. 1 Exploded View Of AD18V Front Disc Brake Assembly:

1. Raise and support front of vehicle and remove wheel.
2. Remove brake hose lock spring if necessary and lower pin bolt Fig. 2, then pivot caliper body upwards.
3. Remove pad retainers, inner and outer shims and the pads.
4. Install new inner pad and pivot caliper downward.
5. Compress piston(s) by inserting bar through caliper opening and prying against torque member.
6. Pivot caliper upwards, then install outer pad, inner and outer shims and pad retainers.
7. Position caliper body and install lower pin.

CALIPER SERVICE
Replacement
1. Raise and support front of vehicle and remove wheel.
2. Disconnect brake hose from brake tube.
3. Remove caliper assembly from spindle.
4. Reverse procedure to install.

Overhaul
1. Remove pin bolts and separate cylinder body from torque member, Fig. 2.
2. Remove pad retainers, shims and brake pads.
3. Feed compressed air gradually into caliper port and force out piston(s) with dust seals.
4. Remove piston seals, sub pins, main pins and dust seals, Fig. 2.
5. Reverse procedure to assemble.