Brake pads - front - MGF trophy

BRAKE PADS - FRONT - MGF TROPHY

Service repair no - 70.40.02

Remove

1. Raise front of vehicle.

WARNING: Do not work on or under a vehicle supported only by a jack. Always support the vehicle on safety stands.

2. Remove road wheel(s).

3. Using a parallel punch, drift out brake pad retaining pins and collect anti-squeal plate.

4. Remove brake pads from caliper housing.

Refit

1. Clean brake pad abutment area’s in calipers, retaining pins and anti-squeal plates.
2. Clean area around brake fluid reservoir cap.
3. Disconnect multiplug from brake fluid level indicator, remove reservoir cap and position a piece of cloth over reservoir to collect any brake fluid spillage.

CAUTION: Brake fluid will damage paint finished surfaces. If spilled, immediately remove fluid and clean area with water.

4. Using a suitable flat lever, retract caliper pistons into housing.
5. Remove backings from brake pad shims.

CAUTION: Always fit correct grade and specification of brake pads, and renew in axle set. Braking efficiency may otherwise be impaired.

6. Fit brake pads to caliper housing.
7. Fit brake pad retaining pins and anti-squeal plate.
8. If necessary, top-up brake fluid reservoir.
9. Remove cloth, fit fluid reservoir cap and connect multiplug to fluid level indicator.
10. Fit road wheel(s), fit wheel nuts and tighten in a diagonal sequence to 70 Nm.
11. Depress brake pedal several times to seat pads.
12. Remove stand(s) and lower vehicle.