Brake Pads, Removing And Installing, Brake Caliper Without Brake Pad Spring: Installing

Install in the reverse order of removal while noting the following:

-- Check the brake rotors for wear and damage. Refer to BRAKE ROTOR, CHECKING .

• Use the complete repair kit when installing new brake pads.
• Components to be used when installing new brake pads. Refer to the appropriate Electronic Parts Information.

• Use only mineral spirits to clean the brake caliper.
• Check the brake caliper piston protective caps for damage and install the complete repair kit, if necessary. Refer to BRAKE CALIPER PISTON, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

Fig 1: Suction Hose From The Brake Charger/Bleeder Unit

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-- If the brake fluid is up to the "MAX" marking on used brake pads, it must be extracted.

-- Evacuate the brake fluid -2- in the brake fluid reservoir with the screen installed -1-, using the Bleeding Equipment: VAS6860  or Brake Charger/Bleeder Unit: VAS5234  (example illustration).

-- Use the Piston Resetting Tool:T10145  to completely press back the brake caliper piston.

-- Clean the brake carrier -1- at the brake pad spring contact surfaces -arrow- and thinly coat them with Grease.

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-- If reusing, install the marked brake pads in the same location.

-- Insert brake pads in brake carrier.

-- Push the brake caliper over the installed brake pads.

• Make sure the brake hose is routed correctly.
• Make sure the brake hose is not pinched, bent, twisted or rubbing against the vehicle.

-- Grease the guide pin. Refer to the appropriate Electronic Parts Information.

-- Tighten the brake caliper bolts -arrows- by counterholding the guide pins -1 and 2-.

Fig 2: Identifying Guide Pins

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• Check the brake pad wear indicator contact for damage and replace if necessary.
• Make sure that the brake pad wear indicator contact fits correctly in the brake pad.

-- Insert the contact -3- for the brake pad wear indicator with the clip -4- until it engages in the inner brake pad.

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-- Secure the brake pad wear indicator wire with the dust cap -2- and the clips -1 and 5-. (shown on the ceramic brakes)

-- Complete the program "Brake pads, removing" using the Vehicle Diagnostic Tester.

-- With the vehicle stationary, firmly press the brake pedal several times so that the brake pads in the operating condition properly sit in their respective position.