RL V6-3.7L (2009)
Brake Rotor/Disc: Service and Repair
Front Brake Disc Replacement
Front Brake Disc Replacement
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. Remove the brake hose mounting bracket (A).
4. Remove the brake caliper bracket mounting bolts (B), and remove the caliper assembly (C) from the knuckle. To prevent damage to the caliper
assembly or brake hose, use a short piece of wire to hang the caliper assembly from the undercarriage. Do not twist the brake hose with force.
5. Remove the brake disc flathead screws (A).
6. Remove the brake disc (B) from the hub.
NOTE: If the brake disc is stuck to the front hub, thread two 8 x 1.25 mm bolts (C) into the disc to push it away from the hub. Turn each bolt 90
degrees to prevent the brake disc from binding.
7. Install the brake disc in the reverse order of removal.
NOTE: Before installing the brake disc, clean the mating surface of the front hub and the inside of the brake disc.
8. Inspect the disc for runout. See: Testing and Inspection/Front Brake Disc Inspection
9. Clean the mating surface of the brake disc and the inside of the wheel, then install the front wheel.
