Replacing the front brake pads

REPLACING THE FRONT BRAKE PADS

NEVER SEPARATE THE TWO FRONT BRAKE CALIPER SECTIONS.

REMOVING

• Loosen the front wheel bolts.
• Raise the front of vehicle and place it on stands with the wheels hanging free.
• Remove the wheels.
• Push back the pistons, fig. I, by applying pressure to them with a pair of grip across the inner pad (1) and the caliper.
• Remove the bolt (2), fig. II. and III, using a second spanner to prevent the guide (3) rotating.
• Swing the caliper yoke downwards, fig. III.
• Remove the brake pads (1) and (5), fig. III.

REFITTING

• Push the pistons to the bottoms of their bores.
• Fit the new brakes pads, fig. III.
• Pad (1), with the wear warning light wire is fitted on the INSIDE. The wear warning light wire passes through hole “a”, fig. II.
• Swing the caliper yoke back into place, fig. II, and press it down to be able to fit the new bolt (2) supplied with the new brake pads.
• Tighten bolt (2) to a torque of 3.4 m.daN (34 Nm, 25 lbf ft), fig. II, whilst preventing the guide (3) turning with a second spanner.

Check :

• the condition of the dust seals (4) on the guides (3), fig. III,
• the condition and positions of the piston dust seals (6).

If the dust seals (4) require replacing, remove the guides (3), clean and lubricate them with the special grease supplied by the Parts Department with the new dust seals.