Removal Procedure
Notice: Do not use lubricated compressed air on brake parts as damage to rubber
components may result.
- Raise and suitably support the vehicle. Refer to
Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle
in General Information.
- Remove the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to
Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation
in Tires
and Wheels.
Important: Brake fluid in the caliper is subject to contamination by heat. Do not
force the contaminated fluid back through the brake system.
- Open the bleeder screw.
- Attach a tube over the
bleeder screw to catch the brake fluid in a container.
- Compress the pistons into caliper housing bore to provide clearance
between linings and rotor.
- Use a punch to drive the
brake caliper retaining pins (1) out of the brake caliper from the outside
inward.
- Remove the brake caliper spring retainer (2).
- Remove the brake pads.
- Inspect the caliper retainer pins for corrosion and/or damage.
Replace the pins as necessary.
- Inspect the brake pads for un-even wear.
Installation Procedure
Important:
• | Use clean brake fluid to lubricate all the rubber parts to ease
assembly. |
• | Replace brake pads in axle sets only. |
- Install the brake pads.
- Perform the following
steps to install the brake caliper retaining pins:
2.1. | Use a punch to drive the first pin (2) into the caliper. Ensure
the pin (2) inserts through the holes in the brake pads. |
2.2. | Install the rear brake caliper spring retainer (1). |
2.3. | Install the second pin (2). Ensure the pin (2) inserts through
the holes in the brake pads. |
- Install the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to
Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation
in Tires
and Wheels.
- Lower the vehicle.
- Fill the master cylinder reservoir.
Important: New braking surfaces must be broken in or burnished after brake pads
are installed and/or after rotors are refinished. Avoid overheating the brakes.
- Make 20 stops from 48 km/h (30 mph) using medium to firm
brake pedal pressure to burnish the brake rotors.