Brake Pad: Service and Repair

Removing Caliper Mounting Bolts:

Remove or Disconnect
1. Siphon two-thirds of fluid from the master cylinder reservoir.
2. Raise and suitably support vehicle.
3. Tire and wheel assembly.
4. Position C-clamp around the outer pad and caliper and tighten until the piston bottoms in its bore.
5. Two caliper mounting bolts.

Suspending Caliper:

6. Caliper from caliper carrier. Suspend caliper with wire to prevent damage to brake hose.

Brake Pads:

7. Pads from caliper carrier.

Caliper Assembly:

8. Anti-rattle springs from caliper carrier.

Inspect: Brake pad springs for corrosion and wear. Replace them if such conditions exist.

^ Measure

^ Tool Required: J 26900-1 Outside Micrometer

- Brake pads for wear. Using a J 26900-1, measure the thickness of the brake pad. If pad thickness is less than specification, replace them:
- Brake Pad Thickness (Min.): 6 mm (0.24 inch).

Install or Connect
1. Two anti-rattle springs to caliper carrier.
2. Pads to caliper carrier.
3. Lubricate caliper pins with silicone grease.
4. Caliper to caliper carrier; secure with two caliper mounting bolts.

^ Tighten Caliper mounting bolts to 30 Nm (22 ft. lbs.).

5. Tire and wheel assembly.
6. Lower vehicle.

Brake Fluid Level:

7. Fill master cylinder fluid reservoir.

Burnishing Brake Pads
After linings have been replaced it is recommended that the new braking surface be broken in, or burnished. This can be accomplished by making 20 stops from 48 km/h (30 mph), using medium to firm brake pedal pressure. Take care to avoid overheating the brakes.