Brake Pads: Installing

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-- Insert brake pads in brake caliper.

NOTE:

The brake pad with wear indicator cable sits inside.

-- Install the spring inside the brake caliper housing -2-.

Fig 1: Identifying Front Brake Caliper Assembly Overview, Ceramic Brakes

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-- Slide the guide bolt -3- through the brake caliper and the brake pads.

WARNING:

After inserting guide pins, retaining spring must be pressed under pins so that it is tensioned. If installed incorrectly, brake pads do not remain in the correct position and will not work correctly.

-- Tighten the screw for the guide bolt -18- to the tightening specification.

-- Insert the left and right balance springs -A- into the hole in the bottom of the brake pads first -C-.

Fig 2: Identifying Balance Spring, Disengaging And Engaging

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-- Then engage the left and right balance springs -A- into the guide bolts -B- with pliers.

CAUTION:

Make sure the balance springs are installed correctly to the guide bolts and brake pads.

Balance springs installed correctly to the guide bolts and brake pads -arrows-.

Fig 3: Identifying Balance Spring, Disengaging And Engaging

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-- Connect the connector for wear indicator and hook line into dust cap and cover.

NOTE:

Make sure the brake pad wear wire is installed in the spring -2-.

Fig 4: Identifying Front Brake Caliper Assembly Overview, Ceramic Brakes

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-- Install the brake pad wear wire into the spring -2-.

-- Install the wheels, refer to WHEEL BOLT TIGHTENING SPECIFICATIONS .

-- Check brake fluid level, and fill if necessary.

CAUTION:

After inserting brake pads and before driving for the first time, press brake pedal strongly several times while parked so that brake pads are properly seated in their normal operating position.

CAUTION:

Make sure the brakes are working correctly before driving the vehicle for the first time.