Brake Pads, Removing And Installing: Installing: Overview

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Special Tools And Workshop Equipment Required

Piston Resetting Tool:T10145

NOTE:

Before pressing pistons into cylinder using piston resetting tool, brake fluid must be extracted from brake fluid reservoir. Otherwise, especially if reservoir has been topped off, fluid will overflow and cause damage.

-- Push back the pistons.

-- Carefully install brake pad wear indicator wire contact sensor in new brake pads.

-- Insert brake pads into brake caliper.

Fig 1: Identifying Brake Pads, Brake Caliper & Brake Pad Wear Indicator Wire

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-- Insert retaining spring -1-.

Fig 2: Identifying Brake Pad Wear Indicator & Retaining Spring

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-- Install wire for brake pad wear indicator below tab of retaining spring and in brake caliper housing -arrows-.

-- Press the spring downward and insert the brake pad pins into the brake caliper.

-- Drive the brake pad pins all the way into the brake caliper.

Fig 3: Driving Pad Retaining Pin Into Brake Caliper As Far As Stop

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-- Connect connectors -1- of brake pad wear indicator in bracket of wheel bearing housing.

Fig 4: Identifying Brake Pad Wear Indicator Electrical Connector & Dust Cap

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-- Secure wire of brake pad wear indicator with dust cap -2- to bleeder valve.

-- Install the wheels.

Wheel bolt tightening specifications. Refer to WHEEL BOLT TIGHTENING SPECIFICATIONS .

NOTE:

After replacing brake pads, depress brake pedal firmly several times with vehicle stationary so that the brake pads are properly seated in their normal operating position.

Check brake fluid level after replacing brake pad.