Front brake pads
- Make
- Mini
- Model
- Mini Workshop Manual
- Year
- 1996–2000
- Section
- Repairs › Front brake pads
BrakesFront brake pads
Refit
- Fit rubber to pedal.
- Clean pedal bushes and pivot bolt.
- Lubricate pedal pivot bolt.
- Position pedals and return spring to pedal box .
- Align push rods to pedals, fit pedal pivot bolt.
NOTE: Ensure pivot bolt is correctly located.
- Fit nut securing pivot bolt to pedal box and tighten to 15 Nm.
- Clean and lubricate clutch master cylinder clevis pin.
- Align clutch master cylinder push rod to pedal, fit clevis pin and secure with new split pin.
- Connect return spring to clutch pedal.
- Position brake light switch mounting bracket to pedal box, fit nut and tighten to 5 Nm.
- Secure throttle pedal return spring to mounting bracket.
- Locate heater on bulkhead.
- Tighten nut securing heater to bulkhead to 9 Nm.
- Fit and tighten screws securing front of heater to lower fascia rail.
- Connect demister tubes to heater.
- Fit heater air intake hose.
- Align brake pedal push rod to fulcrum, fit clevis pin and secure with NEW split pin.
- Secure engine management relay module to mounting bracket.
- Adjust brake light switch. See Adjustments.
FRONT BRAKE PADS
Service repair no - 70.40.02
Remove
- Raise front of vehicle.
WARNING: Support on safety stands.
- Remove road wheel(s).
WARNING: Brake pads must be renewed in axle sets only. Braking efficiency may outerwise be impaired.
- Remove 2 split pins retaining brake pads.
- Remove brake pad anti-rattle spring.
- Remove 2 brake pads.
Parts & tools for this job For 1996 Mini Mini
- PARTFront brake padsSearch: Mini Mini 1996 front brake pads
- TOOLCaliper piston rewind toolSearch: brake caliper piston rewind tool
- FLUIDBrake fluidSearch: brake fluid
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