Pads-Front Brake: Installation
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2006 Chrysler PT Cruiser. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
NOTE:
Perform step 1. through step 5. on each side of the vehicle to complete pad set installation, then proceed to step 6.
NOTE:
Inboard brake pads are not identical side-to-side. This is due to placement of the audible wear indicator on the end of each inboard pad. Make sure that the audible wear indicators are placed toward the top when the inboard pads are installed on each side of the vehicle.
| 1 - SPRINGS |
| 2 - INBOARD SHOE |
| 3 - OUTBOARD SHOE |
| 4 - DISC BRAKE ADAPTER |
| 5 - ABUTMENT SHIMS |
| 6 - BRAKE ROTOR |
- Place the brake pads (2, 3) in the abutment shims (5) clipped into the disc brake caliper adapter (4) as shown in illustration. Place the pad with the wear indicator attached on the inboard side (2).
- Completely retract the caliper piston back into the bore of the caliper.CAUTION: Use care when installing the caliper onto the disc brake adapter to avoid damaging the boots on the caliper guide pins.
- Install the disc brake caliper over the brake pads on the brake caliper adapter. Make sure the springs (1) on the pads do not get caught in the hole formed into the center of the caliper housing.
1 - BRAKE HOSE 2 - ADAPTER MOUNTING BOLTS 3 - BANJO BOLT 4 - CALIPER GUIDE PIN BOLTS - Align the caliper guide pin bolt holes with the guide pins. Install the caliper guide pin bolts (4) and tighten them to 35 N.m (26 ft. lbs.).
- Install tire and wheel assembly (1) (Refer to TIRES/WHEELS - INSTALLATION) . Install and tighten wheel mounting nuts (3) to 135 N.m (100 ft. lbs.).
- Lower the vehicle.
- Pump the brake pedal several times before moving the vehicle to set the pads to the brake rotor.
- Check and adjust the brake fluid level as necessary.
- Road test the vehicle and make several stops to wear off any foreign material on the brakes and to seat the brake pads.