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 wheel.
3. Remove the 2 guide pins from the caliper.
4. Remove the caliper from the brake pad guide and secure it to the side.
5. Remove 2 brake pads and their retainers from the guide.
6. Unscrew the 2 bolts securing the brake shoe guide and remove it.
7. Remove the guide pins and their protective covers from the brake shoe guide.
Installation
1. Clean the mating surfaces of the guide pins and the brake shoe guide.
2. Insert the guide pins and their protective boots into the brake shoe guide.
3. Install the brake shoe guide, tighten the bolts and tighten them to a torque of 100 Nm.
4. Rotate the brake disc by hand to completely remove rust and other deposits from its edge. Clean the mounting surfaces of the guide from dirt.
5. Using brake cleaning fluid, clean dust from brake components.
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.
6. Clean the mating surfaces of the brake caliper and hub.
7. Install the brake shoe retainers onto the guide.
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8. Install the brake pads on the guide.
The pads have small asymmetric chamfers on the running side. 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.
9. Install the brake caliper on the guide. Align the edges of the guide pins with the mating surfaces on the 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. Reinstall the wheel(s) and tighten the nuts to 115 Nm.
12. Remove the supports and lower the vehicle.
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