Front Brake Pads, Removing And Installing : Removing

Do not loosen the bolts -arrows-.

Fig 1: Do Not Loosen The Bolts

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-- Remove the affected front wheel. Refer to Wheels, Tires, Wheel Alignment .

-- Disconnect the brake pad wear sensor connector -2-.

Fig 2: Identifying Connector To Brake Pad Wear Sensor

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-- Release the connector -1- to the brake pad wear sensor from its bracket -arrow A- while turning it 90° at the same time -arrow B-.

-- Free up the brake pad wear sensor electrical wire -3- by opening the dust cap -2- and unclip it from the brake caliper -arrow-.

Fig 3: Identifying Brake Pad Wear Sensor Electrical Wire And Dust Cap

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NOTE:

Pushing back on the brake pads lightly with pliers -1- makes it easier to remove the brake pads -3- from the brake caliper. To prevent damage to the coating on the brake caliper, place a piece of rubber -2- or similar between the pliers and brake caliper. While doing so do not damage the brake pad wear indicator cable.

Fig 4: Identifying Brake Pads

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The brake pad spring -5- is under tension when installed.

Fig 5: Identifying Brake Pad Spring

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-- Drive the lower brake pad pin -1- from the outside toward the inside out of the brake caliper.

-- Drive the upper brake pad pin -3- from the outside toward the inside out of the brake caliper and remove the brake pad spring -5-.

-- Remove the bolt -4-.

-- Remove the tension strut -2- from the brake caliper.

-- Remove the brake pads -1 and 3- from the brake caliper.

Fig 6: Identifying Brake Pads

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