Brake Pads

REMOVAL & INSTALLATION

Front

CAUTION
Brake pads may contain asbestos, which has been determined to be a cancer causing agent. Never clean the brake surfaces with compressed air! Avoid inhaling any dust from any brake surfaces. When cleaning brake surfaces, use a commercially available brake cleaning fluid.

1. Raise and safely support the front of the vehicle.
2. Remove the front wheels and temporarily fasten the rotor disc with the hub nuts.

   NOTE: Always replace the front disc pads as a set.

3. Hold the sliding pin on the bottom of the caliper and loosen the installation bolt.

   Fig. 1: Loosen the installation bolt . . .

   Fig. 2: . . . and remove it

4. Remove the lower installation bolt.
5. Lift up the caliper and suspend it securely. Do not remove the upper installation bolt.

   Fig. 3: Lift the caliper and suspend

   Fig. 4: A hanger is a good tool to suspend a caliper out of the way

6. Remove the following parts:
   1. The 2 anti squeal springs.
   2. The 2 brake pads.
   3. The 4 anti squeal shims.
   4. The 4 pad support plates.

      Fig. 5: Remove the two anti-squeal springs . . .

      Fig. 6: Pull the front pad out with the clips and plates attached

      Fig. 7: There should be two plates on each brake pad

      Fig. 8: Remove the springs also

      Fig. 9: Next remove the rear pad

      To install:

7. Install the pad support plates.
8. Install a pad wear indicator plate to the pad. Install the anti-squeal shims and support plates to each pad.

   NOTE: It recommended that a suitable anti-squeal compound (available at your local parts house) be applied to both sides of the inner anti-squeal shim.

   Fig. 10: Lubricate the sliding pin . . .

   Fig. 11: . . . and springs as needed for installation of the pads

9. Draw out a small amount of brake fluid from the brake reservoir. Press in the caliper piston with a suitable tool.
10. Press the brake piston in carefully so the boot will not become wedged.

    Fig. 12: Compress the pistons to install the brake pads

11. Install the two pads so that the wear indicator plate is facing upward. Do not allow oil or grease to get in the rubbing face of the pads.
12. Lower and install the caliper. Tighten the sliding main pin to 27 ft. lbs. (36 Nm).

    NOTE: When installing the sliding main pin, be careful that the plug installed in the torque plate does not come loose.

13. Install the front wheels and lower the vehicle.
14. Check the fluid level in the master cylinder and add as necessary. Be sure to pump the brake pedal a few times before road testing the vehicle.

Rear

CAUTION
Brake pads may contain asbestos, which has been determined to be a cancer causing agent. Never clean the brake surfaces with compressed air! Avoid inhaling any dust from any brake surfaces. When cleaning brake surfaces, use a commercially available brake cleaning fluid.

1. Raise and safely support the rear of the vehicle.
2. Remove the rear wheels and temporarily fasten the rotor disc with the hub nuts.

   NOTE: Always replace the rear disc pads as a set.

3. Hold the sliding pin on the bottom of the caliper and loosen the installation bolt.

   Fig. 13: Remove the lower installation bolt on the rear brake caliper

4. Remove the lower installation bolt.
5. Lift up the caliper and suspend it securely. Do not remove the upper installation bolt.

   Fig. 14: Lift the caliper and . . .

   Fig. 15: . . .support it with a cord or hanger wire

6. Remove the following parts:
   1. The 2 anti squeal springs.
   2. The 2 brake pads.
   3. The 4 anti squeal shims.
   4. The 4 pad support plates.

      Fig. 16: Remove the pads with shims . . .

      Fig. 17: . . . and clips

      To install:

7. Install the pad support plates.
8. Install a pad wear indicator plate to the pad. Install the anti-squeal shims and support plates to each pad.

   NOTE: It recommended that a suitable anti-squeal compound (available at your local parts house) be applied to both sides of the inner anti-squeal shim.

9. Draw out a small amount of brake fluid from the brake reservoir. Press in the caliper piston with a suitable tool.
10. Press the brake piston in carefully so the boot will not become wedged.

    Fig. 18: Compress the piston to install the pads

11. Install the two pads so that the wear indicator plate is facing upward. Do not allow oil or grease to get in the rubbing face of the pads.

    Fig. 19: Be sure the clips are positioned on the new pads correctly

    Fig. 20: Insert the pads with the correct side facing the rotor surface

12. Lower and install the caliper. Tighten the sliding main pin to 18 ft. lbs. (25 Nm).

    NOTE: When installing the sliding main pin, be careful that the plug installed in the torque plate does not come loose.

13. Install the rear wheels and lower the vehicle.
14. Check the fluid level in the master cylinder and add as necessary. Be sure to pump the brake pedal a few times before road testing the vehicle.