FRONT BRAKE PADS - Replace
- Make
- Lancia
- Model
- Thesis Factory Service Manual
- Year
- 2002–2009
- Section
- Disc brakes › FRONT BRAKE PADS - Replace
FRONT BRAKE PADS - Replace
Removing
- Position the vehicle on a lift.
See in Op. 4450B10 Front WHEEL (one) - R.R.
1. Undo the lower bolt fixing the brake caliper to the bracket.
- Rotate the brake caliper.
2. Disconnect the electrical connection for the brake pad wear sensor.
| Description | Connector | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Right brake pad wear sensor (switch) | K021 |
3. Remove the front brake pads (3a) releasing them from the fastening springs (3b).
Each time the brake pads have to be replaced the fastening springs on the bracket should also be replaced.
Refitting
- Fit the front brake pads and secure them to the bracket using the fastening springs.
- Connect the electrical connection for the brake pad wear sensor.
| Description | Connector | |
|---|---|---|
| Right brake pad wear sensor (switch) | K021 |
- Compress the front brake caliper piston, using a suitable tool, to facilitate the fitting of the caliper.
| Description | Code | Function | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spanner | 1.820.248.000 | Retract front brake piston |
- Rotate the brake caliper.
- Tighten the lower bolt fixing the brake caliper to the bracket.
See in Op. 4450B10 Front WHEEL (one) - R.R.
- Position the vehicle on a lift.
Parts & tools for this job For 2002 Lancia Thesis
- PARTFront brake padsSearch: Lancia Thesis 2002 front brake pads
- TOOLCaliper piston rewind toolSearch: brake caliper piston rewind tool
- FLUIDBrake fluidSearch: brake fluid
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