FRONT BRAKE PAD REPLACEMENT
Front Brake Components
If you hear a squealing noise from the front brakes while driving, check the pad wear
indicator plate. This is designed to make a noise as the pads wear down
indicating that they need to be replaced.
1. Jack up the car and remove the front wheel
2. Inspect pad lining thickness.
Check the pad thickness through the caliper inspection hole and replace pads if not
within specification. Minimum thickness: 3.0 mm (0.118 in.)
3. Remove the caliper from the mounting bracket by removing
the two installation bolts.
Suspend the caliper on a piece of wire so the hose is not stretched.
NOTE: Do not disconnect the brake hose.
4. Remove following parts: (a) Two anti-squeal springs, (b) Two
brake pads, (c) Four anti-squeal shims, (d) Two pad wear indicator plates, (e) Four
pad support plates. 5. Check the disc thickness
(see step 2 on page BR-23)
Check the disc runout
(see step 3 on page BR-23)
7. Install pad support plates
8. Install new pads. (a) Install a pad wear indicator plate to the pad.
NOTE: Be sure the arrow on the pad wear indicator plate is pointing in the rotating
direction of the disc. (b) Install anti-squeal shims to the pad. NOTE:
Apply disc brake grease to both sides of the anti-squeal shim No.3.
(c) Install the pads onto each support plate.
CAUTION: Make sure there is no oil or grease on the friction surface.
(d) Install the two anti-squeal springs.
9. Install caliper. (a) Draw
out a small amount of brake fluid from the brake cylinder reservoir (to prevent
overflow as you push the piston). (b) Press in piston with a hammer handle or equivalent.
(d) Replace and torque the two installation bolts.
Torque: 255 kg-cm (18 ft-lb, 25 N-m) 10.
Replace the wheel. 11. Check that the fluid level is up to the max line.
