FS III Caliper

Brake Pads (FS III caliper), Removing And Installing

Removing
- Remove protective caps.





- Remove both guide pins from brake caliper (arrows).
- Remove brake caliper housing and hang up with wire.

CAUTION!
^ Do not allow caliper to hang by the brake hose. The unsupported weight can stretch and damage the hose.
^ Do not disconnect the brake hose from the caliper when removing brake pads.

- Remove brake pads from brake caliper housing.

Installing

WARNING!
^ Brake fluid is poisonous. Never siphon brake fluid by mouth.

CAUTION!
^ Extract some of the brake fluid from the brake fluid reservoir before pushing the pistons back.
^ A full brake fluid reservoir may allow brake fluid to How out and cause damage when pistons are pushed back.
^ Use the bleeder bottle or plastic bottle which is used only for brake fluid.





- Press piston back.
- Insert brake pad with retaining spring in brake caliper housing.





- Install brake caliper housing with brake pads to wheel bearing housing.

Note:
^ Locate lower brake caliper housing (arrow) first.
^ The brake caliper housing tab (arrow) must be behind the wheel bearing housing guide.

- Secure brake caliper housing to brake carrier with both guide pins to 25 Nm (18 ft. lbs.).
- After installing new brake pads, depress brake pedal firmly several 1 times with vehicle stationary to seat brake pads to brake disc.
- lop up brake fluid to MAX mark.