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Brake Pad - Inspection/Replacement

13-6prose procedure

Inspection/Replacement

  1. 1
    Remove the front wheels and support the front of car on safety stands.
  2. 2
    Remove the brake hose clamp bolts from the knuckle.
  3. 3
    Remove caliper bolt and pivot caliper up out of the way.
    Front brake caliper and knuckle assembly showing the caliper being pivoted up out of the way. A curved arrow indicates rotating the caliper upward; the caliper bolt and mounting bolt are called out with torque values.
  4. 4
    Remove the pad shims, pad retainers and pads.
  5. 5
    Using a vernier caliper, measure the thickness of each brake pad lining.
    Measurement does not include pad backing thickness.
    Side view of a brake pad with vertical dimension arrows indicating measurement of the pad lining thickness with a vernier caliper.
  6. 6
    If lining thickness is less than service limit, replace both pads as a set.
    Engagement of the brake may require a greater pedal stroke immediately after the brake pads have been replaced as a set. Several applications of the brake pedal will restore the normal pedal stroke.
  7. 7
    Clean the caliper thoroughly; remove any rust, and check for grooves or cracks.
    Front brake caliper, disc and hub assembly (upper right), showing the caliper cleaned and inspected for grooves or cracks.
  8. 8
    Install the pad retainers.
    Front brake caliper, disc and hub assembly with two leader lines pointing to the pad retainers being installed.
Brake Pad Thickness - Standard
9.0 mm (0.35 in)
Brake Pad Thickness - Service Limit
3.0 mm (0.12 in)
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