Front Disc Brake Pads

Brake Pads
This is a "Trustmark Authoring Standards (TAS) Repair Procedure"
- TAS style procedures can be identified by steps that have no accompanying step text and the magenta color of the electrical connectors and fasteners such as nuts, bolts, clamps or clips.
- TAS removal and installation procedures use a sequence of color illustrations to indicate the order to be followed when removing/disassembling or installing/assembling a component.
- Many of the TAS procedures will have the installation information within the removal steps.
- The TAS color illustrations use a variety of symbols to indicate important details of the procedures. It is important to understand these symbols in order to properly used the TAS procedures.
Refer to How to Use TAS Procedures and TAS Symbol Glossary at Vehicle | Description and Operation for additional information on these TAS procedures.
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Removal

WARNING: Do not work on or under a vehicle supported only by a jack. Always support the vehicle on safety stands.
1 Raise and support the vehicle.
2 Remove the front wheels and tires.
For additional information, refer to Wheel and Tire Service and Repair




3 Remove the brake pad spring clip.




4 Remove the 2 caliper guide pins.

CAUTION: Make sure that no load is placed on the brake hose.
5 Release the brake caliper.




6 Remove the brake pads.
7 Repeat the above procedure for the other side.

Installation

WARNING: Do not use compressed air to clean brake components. Dust from friction materials can be harmful if inhaled.

CAUTION: Make sure that the mating faces are clean and free of foreign material and that no grease is applied to the brake pad guides.
1 Clean the brake caliper housing and anchor plate using brake cleaning fluid.
2 Inspect the caliper piston and slide pin seals for damage.
3 Position a bleed jar containing a small quantity of approved brake fluid. Connect the bleed tube to the bleed screw and loosen the screw.
4 Press the piston into the caliper housing and tighten the bleed screw.
Torque to: 8 Nm
5 Disconnect the bleed tube and remove the jar.
6 Install the brake pads.
7 Install the brake caliper.

CAUTION: Make sure that the brake hose is not twisted and is correctly located.
8 Install the guide pins and tighten.
Torque to: 28 Nm
9 Install the brake pad spring clip.

10 Repeat the above procedure for the other side.

11 Install the front wheels and tires.
For additional information, refer to Wheel and Tire Service and Repair

12 Depress the brake pedal several times, check the fluid level in the brake fluid reservoir and top-up with brake fluid if necessary.