Contents: Dismantling ⇩ Installation ⇩
Dismantling
1. Raise the front of the vehicle.
CAUTION: Do not work under a vehicle supported only by a jack. Always support the vehicle with safety stands.
2. Remove the front wheel.
3. Remove the left guide pin from the brake caliper and rotate the caliper upward.
CAUTION: To avoid reducing the effectiveness of the braking system, the brake pads must be replaced simultaneously on the brake mechanisms of the wheels of the same axle.
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4. Remove the brake pads and their retainers from the guide.
Installation
1. Rotate the brake disc by hand to completely remove rust and other deposits from its edge.
2. Remove rust from brake pad mounting areas.
3. Use brake cleaner to clean the calipers from dust.
CAUTION: Do not use compressed air to clean the brakes. Do not use mineral-based fluids. Their use may cause damage to the rubber components.
4. Place a container with brake fluid, put the bleed hose on the caliper nipple and loosen the nipple screw.
5. Press the piston into the cylinder and tighten the nipple screw to a torque of 10 Nm.
6. Remove the bleed hose and put away the container with brake fluid.
7. Install the brake shoe retainers onto the guide.
8. Install the brake pads on the guide.
The running side of the pads has small asymmetric chamfers. This is necessary to ensure correct installation of the pads. Pad 'A' (see figure) should be installed on the inside of the caliper. Pad 'B' should be installed on the outside of the caliper. The figure shows a set of pads for the left brake mechanism.
9. Lower the brake caliper.
10. Align the guide pin faces with the mating surfaces on the brake caliper. Install the bolts and tighten them to 27 Nm.
11. Repeat the operation on the other side of the car.
12. Reinstall the wheel(s) and tighten the nuts to 115 Nm.
13. Remove the supports and lower the vehicle.
14. Press the brake pedal several times to ensure the required clearance between the brake pads and the brake disc.
15. Check the brake fluid level and top it up if necessary.
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