Front Disc Brake Pads: Installation
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- Lubricate sliding surfaces with high temperature silicone grease. Install pad retainers. Apply Molykote M77 compound to back of pads and both sides of pad shims.
- Install inner and outer pad shims. Install brake pads. If reusing pads, always reinstall in original position. Ensure brake pad with pad wear indicator is installed inside. Loosen bleeder screw, and slowly push piston into caliper bore.
- Tighten bleeder screw. Ensure brake fluid does not contaminate pads. Position caliper, and install and tighten lower guide pin or caliper bolts to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS . Depress brake pedal several times to seat pads. Bleed brakes as necessary. See BLEEDING BRAKE SYSTEM .