Caution: Refer to Brake Dust Caution in the Preface section.
- Remove the disc brake caliper from the caliper mounting bracket.
- 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 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 |
| • | 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.
