Brake Pad and Rotor Burnishing
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Warning:
Road test a vehicle under safe conditions and
while obeying all traffic laws. Do not attempt any maneuvers that
could jeopardize vehicle control. Failure to adhere to these
precautions could lead to serious personal injury and vehicle
damage. |
Burnishing the brake pads and brake rotors is necessary in order
to ensure that the braking surfaces are properly prepared after
service has been performed on the disc brake system.
This procedure should be performed whenever the disc brake
rotors have been refinished or replaced, and/or whenever the disc
brake pads have been replaced.
| 1. |
Select a smooth road with
little or no traffic. |
| 2. |
Accelerate the vehicle to
48 km/h (30 mph). |
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Note: Use care to
avoid overheating the brakes while performing this step.
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| 3. |
Using moderate to firm
pressure, apply the brakes to bring the vehicle to a stop. Do not
allow the brakes to lock. |
| 4. |
Repeat steps 2 and 3 until
approximately 20 stops have been completed. Allow sufficient
cooling periods between stops in order to properly burnish the
brake pads and rotors. |
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