RL V6-3.7L (2009)
Brake Pad: Service and Repair
Front Brake Pad Inspection and Replacement
Front Brake Pad Inspection and Replacement
Special Tools Required
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Brake caliper piston compressor 07AAE-SEPA101
CAUTION
Frequent inhalation of brake pad dust, regardless of material composition, could be hazardous to your health.
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Avoid breathing dust particles.
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Never use an air hose or brush to clean brake assemblies. Use an OSHA-approved vacuum cleaner.
Inspection
NOTE: Due to the high performance nature of the brake system, the rotors and pads may wear faster. Be sure to inspect the front rotor thickness anytime
the front pads are replaced.
1. Raise the front of the vehicle, and support it with safety stands in the proper locations. See: Maintenance/Vehicle Lifting/Service and Repair
2. Remove the front wheels.
3. Check the thickness of the inner brake pad (A) and outer pad (B). Do not include the thickness of the brake pad backing plate.
4. If the brake pad thickness is less than the service limit, replace all the front brake pads as a set.
5. Clean the mating surface of the brake disc and the inside of the wheel, then install the front wheels.
Replacement
NOTE: Due to the high performance nature of the brake system, the rotors and pads may wear faster. Be sure to inspect the front rotor thickness anytime
the front pads are replaced.
1. Remove some brake fluid from the master cylinder.
2. Raise the front of the vehicle, and support it with safety stands in the proper locations. See: Maintenance/Vehicle Lifting/Service and Repair
3. Remove the front wheels.
4. Turn and twist out the clip (A) from the caliper hole (B), and pull the clip out from the pad pins (C).
