Brake Pads, Removing And Installing, Front Brakes 1ZF: Installing

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-- If the brake pads are being replaced, check the brake rotors for wear. Refer to TECHNICAL DATA .

Before Pushing Back the Pistons, Extract Some of the Brake Fluid out of the Brake Fluid Reservoir Using a Bleeder Bottle. Otherwise the Brake Fluid Will Overflow and Cause Damage, Especially If the Brake Fluid Was Added Intermittently.

-- Lightly grease the pad guide surfaces on the brake carrier with Lithium Lubricating Grease: G 052150 A2 .

-- Press the piston back.

Fig 1: Pressing Piston Back

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-- Insert the brake pads in the brake caliper and piston.

-- Insert the brake pad with the lettering "piston side" on the backing plate in the brake piston.

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-- Install the brake caliper with the brake pads on the wheel bearing housing.

Fig 2: Identifying Lower Part Of Brake Caliper Housing

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-- Place brake caliper on the brake carrier first at the bottom -arrow-.

Pin of brake caliper must stand behind the guide from the brake carrier!

-- Bolt the brake caliper to the brake carrier using both guide pins.

-- Install both caps.

-- Install the wheels.

NOTE:

After every brake pad replacement, firmly press down on the brake pedal several times with vehicle stationary so that the brake pads are properly set in their respective operating position.

Check the brake fluid level after replacing the brake pad.