Rear brake pads - replace
- Make
- Fiat
- Model
- Grande Punto Factory Service Manual
- Year
- 2005–2012
- Section
- Disc brakes › Rear brake pads - replace
REAR BRAKE PADS - REPLACE
Removing
The following procedure describes the removing-refitting of the left rear brake pads; proceed in the same way for the right rear brake pads.
- Position the vehicle on a lift.
Op. 7040L22 REAR COVER ON TUNNEL - R.R.
1. Loosen the handbrake lever cable adjustment nut
Op. 4450B13 REAR WHEELS (TWO) - R.R
1. Undo the bolts securing the brake caliper to the bracket.
2. Disconnect the handbrake cable from the brake caliper.
3. Remove the brake caliper from its housing.
1. Remove the brake pads.
Refitting
- Fit new brake pads.
Using the special tool, retract the rear brake caliper cylinders.
1. Tighten the bolt (1a) to the bracket (1b) with the right hand thread, then insert the tool (1c) and secure it using the bolt (1d). The tool assembled in this way should only be used on the right rear brake caliper tightening it in a clockwise direction to retract the brake caliper cylinder.
Tighten the bolt (1e) to the bracket (1f) with the left hand thread, then insert the tool (1c) and secure it using the bolt (1d). The tool assembled in this way should only be used on the left rear brake caliper tightening it in an anti-clockwise direction to retract the brake caliper cylinder.
| Tool | Description | Function | Validity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1870886000 | Spanner | Retract the rear brake caliper cylinders | 1.9 Multijet 1.4 16v SPORT |
1. With the brake caliper cylinder fully retracted, undo the bolt (1a) then, using a spanner (1b), undo the tool (1c) complete with bolt (1d) and bracket (1e).
2. Make sure that the splining on the brake caliper cylinder is in a horizontal position in order to allow the subsequent matching of the reference on the brake pad with the actual brake caliper cylinder.
- Fit the brake caliper on the bracket and tighten the bolts to the recommended torque.
| Component | Fastening | dia | Value (daNm) | Validity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rear brake caliper brackets - stub axle side | Bolt | M10 | 5.4 ÷ 6.0 | 1.9 Multijet 1.4 16v SPORT |
- Connect the handbrake cable to the brake caliper.
Op. 4450B13 REAR WHEELS (TWO) - R.R
- Remove the vehicle from the lift.
Op. 3380A04 HANDBRAKE - ADJUST TRAVEL
Op. 7040L22 REAR COVER ON TUNNEL - R.R.
Removing
The following procedure describes the removing-refitting of the left rear brake pads; proceed in the same way for the right rear brake pads.
- Position the vehicle on a lift.
Op. 7040L22 REAR COVER ON TUNNEL - R.R.
1. Loosen the handbrake lever cable adjustment nut
Op. 4450B13 REAR WHEELS (TWO) - R.R
1. Undo the bolts securing the brake caliper to the bracket.
2. Disconnect the handbrake cable from the brake caliper.
3. Remove the brake caliper from its housing.
1. Remove the brake pads.
Refitting
- Fit new brake pads.
Using the special tool, retract the rear brake caliper cylinders.
1. Tighten the bolt (1a) to the bracket (1b) with the right hand thread, then insert the tool (1c) and secure it using the bolt (1d). The tool assembled in this way should only be used on the right rear brake caliper tightening it in a clockwise direction to retract the brake caliper cylinder.
Tighten the bolt (1e) to the bracket (1f) with the left hand thread, then insert the tool (1c) and secure it using the bolt (1d). The tool assembled in this way should only be used on the left rear brake caliper tightening it in an anti-clockwise direction to retract the brake caliper cylinder.
| Tool | Description | Function | Validity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1870886000 | Spanner | Retract the rear brake caliper cylinders | 1.9 Multijet 1.4 16v SPORT |
1. With the brake caliper cylinder fully retracted, undo the bolt (1a) then, using a spanner (1b), undo the tool (1c) complete with bolt (1d) and bracket (1e).
2. Make sure that the splining on the brake caliper cylinder is in a horizontal position in order to allow the subsequent matching of the reference on the brake pad with the actual brake caliper cylinder.
- Fit the brake caliper on the bracket and tighten the bolts to the recommended torque.
| Component | Fastening | dia | Value (daNm) | Validity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rear brake caliper brackets - stub axle side | Bolt | M10 | 5.4 ÷ 6.0 | 1.9 Multijet 1.4 16v SPORT |
- Connect the handbrake cable to the brake caliper.
Op. 4450B13 REAR WHEELS (TWO) - R.R
- Remove the vehicle from the lift.
Parts & tools for this job For 2005 Fiat Grande Punto
- PARTRear brake padsSearch: Fiat Grande Punto 2005 rear brake pads
- TOOLCaliper piston rewind toolSearch: brake caliper piston rewind tool
- FLUIDBrake fluidSearch: brake fluid
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