Repair Procedures: Removal
- Remove the wheel & tire.
- Remove the caliper hose bracket bolt (A).
Tightening torque:
8.8 - 13.7 N.m (0.9 - 1.4 kgf.m, 6.5 - 10.1 lb.ft)
- Loosen the guide rod bolt (B) and pivot the caliper (A) up out of the way.
Tightening torque:
21.6 - 31.4 N.m (2.2 - 3.2 kgf.m, 15.9 - 23.1 lb.ft)
- Remove the return spring (A) and brake pad (B).NOTE:
- Pad return springs must be replaced with new ones whenever pads are replaced.
- Technicians should be careful not to deform pad return springs.
- When pad return springs are deformed, it may cause improper braking, more fuel consumption
- Loosen the caliper bolts and then remove the caliper carrier.
Tightening torque:
78.4 - 98.0 N.m (8.0 - 10.0 kgf.m, 57.8 - 72.3 lb.ft)
- Loosen the screw and then remove the brake disk (A).
Tightening torque:
4.9 - 5.8 N.m (0.5 - 0.6 kgf.m, 3.6 - 4.3 Ib.ft)