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Front Brake Pads, S4 And S6: Installing

-- Install brake pad with brake pad wear indicator wire into upper piston.

NOTE:

When installing brake pads, do not damage protective caps (dust boots).

-- Install lower brake pad in piston; pay attention to guides of two brake pad backing plates.

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-- Clip wire for brake pad wear indicator into bracket on brake caliper.

-- Install lower part of connector for brake pad wear indicator in bracket on brake caliper.

-- Press floating frame outward to stop.

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-- Pull adhesive backing off outer brake pad backing plates.

-- Install both outer brake pads while paying attention to guide pins on pad backing plates and guide slots in brake calipers.

Do not damage adhesive layer on backing plate.

-- Fasten brake pads to caliper floating frame with Torxr bolts contained in repair kit, and tighten.

Tightening torque: 25 Nm (18 ft lb)

-- Remove wheel bolt from wheel hub.

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NOTE:

Four self-locking Torx® bolts are included in the repair kit and must all be installed. Depress brake pedal forcefully several times until brake pads assume operating position.

-- Check brake fluid level, top off if necessary