Brake Pads - Vehicles With: 350 Mm Front Brake Discs (G2301123): Installation
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WARNING: Do not use compressed air to clean brake components. Dust from friction materials can be harmful if inhaled.CAUTION: Make sure that the mating faces are clean and free of foreign material and that no grease is applied to the brake pad guides.
Clean the brake caliper housing and brake caliper carrier using brake cleaning fluid.
Material: Brake Cleaner (3U7J-2C410-AA)
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WARNING: Damaged components must be replaced.
Inspect the brake caliper piston seals and brake caliper slide pin seals for damage and replace, if required.
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CAUTION: As the piston is pushed back into the caliper housing, the brake fluid level in the reservoir will rise. Do not allow the reservoir to overflow.
- Release the 7 retainers.
- Remove the startup battery cover and brake fluid reservoir cover.
- Remove the brake fluid reservoir cap, and check the brake fluid level.
- Using a syringe, remove the excessive brake fluid to avoid the brake fluid reservoir to overflow.
With a suitable brake caliper piston retraction tool, push the 2 brake caliper pistons back into the brake caliper housing.
Special Tool(s): 206-080
Install the front brake pads.
Renew Part: Brake pad kit Quantity: 1 .
- WARNING: If the brake pad wear warning light has been activated, a new brake pad wear sensor must be installed.CAUTION: Make sure that the brake hose does not support the full weight of the brake caliper assembly.
- Install the brake caliper.
- Install and tighten the 2 brake caliper slide pins.
Torque : 35 Nm
- Connect the brake pad wear sensor to the brake pad.
Renew Part: Brake pad wear sensor cable Quantity: 1 .
- Secure the brake pad wear sensor grommet.
Depress the brake pedal several times, check the fluid level in the brake fluid reservoir and top-up with brake fluid.
Refer to: SPECIFICATIONS .
- Install the startup battery cover.
- Secure the 7 retainers.
- Check the area around the brake fluid reservoir cap, clean if necessary.
Material: Brake Cleaner (3U7J-2C410-AA)
- Repeat the procedure for the other side.
- Install the wheels and tires.
Refer to: WHEEL AND TIRE .