Brake pads - front - sports

Refit

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

1. Clean caliper abutments and piston.
2. Clean area around fluid reservoir cap.
3. Remove cap from brake reservoir and position cloth to catch spillage.

CAUTION: Do not allow brake fluid to contact paint finished surfaces as paint may be damaged. If spilled, remove fluid and clean area with clean warm water.

4. Using tool 18G 590, press piston into caliper body.
5. Remove tool.
6. Remove backings from pad shims and fit pads to carrier.
7. Position caliper body to carrier, fit and tighten guide pin bolt to 45 Nm.
8. Fit road wheel(s), fit wheel nuts and tighten in a diagonal sequence to 70 Nm.
9. Top-up brake fluid to ’MAX’ mark. See MAINTENANCE.
10. Depress brake pedal several times to seat pads.

NOTE: Pedal travel may be longer than normal during first brake applications.

11. Remove stand(s) and lower vehicle.

BRAKE PADS - FRONT - SPORTS

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.