Brake Pads, Removing And Installing, 1LM: Removing

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NOTE:

The brake caliper must not be removed to remove the brake pads.

Label the brake pads when removing if they are going to be used again. Install in the same position, otherwise the braking effect will be uneven.

-- Raise The Vehicle.

-- Remove the wheels.

-- Disconnect the brake pad wear indicator sensor connector from the left brake caliper.

-- Remove the wear indicator wire from the left bracket.

-- Slide the upper and lower guide pins -10- out of the brake caliper while holding the retaining spring in place.

Fig 1: Identifying Bolt -1- And Brake Caliper, Installation

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WARNING:

Spring is tensioned and can cause injury when guide pins are removed.

-- Remove the upper and lower retaining springs -12-.

-- Press the brake pistons back with the :T10145 .

The brake pistons with the old pads still installed can pressed back to allow all brake pistons in the brake caliper to be pressed back evenly.

NOTE:

Before removing old brake pads, press brake piston into cylinder using resetting tool.

Be careful not to damage the coating on the brake caliper.

Before pushing back the piston, extract some of the brake fluid out of the brake fluid reservoir using a bleeder bottle. Otherwise fluid will overflow and cause damage if the reservoir was topped off during repair work.

WARNING:

Brake fluid is poisonous, and must never be siphoned by mouth under any circumstances.

-- Remove the upper and lower brake pads from the caliper.

-- Clean the brake caliper housing.

Only use mineral spirits to clean the brake caliper housing.