- Remove the disc brake
caliper from the caliper mounting bracket.Refer to
Front Brake Caliper Replacement
in
this section.
- Remove the disc brake pads from the caliper mounting bracket.
- Inspect the disc brake pad mounting hardware for the following:
| • | Missing mounting hardware |
| • | Looseness at the caliper mounting bracket |
| • | Looseness at the disc brake pads |
- If any of the conditions listed are found, the disc brake pad
mounting hardware requires replacement.
- Ensure the disc brake pads are held firmly in place on the caliper
mounting bracket, yet slide easily on the mounting hardware without binding.
- Inspect the caliper slide
pins (3) by gently pulling outward (without disengaging the slides from the
boots), then pushing inward, and observe for the following:
| • | Bent or damaged slide pins |
| • | Cracked or torn slide pin boots (2) |
| • | Missing slide pin boots |
| • | Bent or damaged caliper mounting bracket |
- If any of the conditions listed are found, the caliper mounting
hardware requires replacement.
- Install the disc brake pads to the caliper mounting bracket.
- Install the disc brake caliper to the mounting bracket.Refer to
Front Brake Caliper Replacement
in this section.
