VR6 vehicles m.y. 1996 and up: Installing

Brake pads with specified direction of brake rotor rotation:

Fig 1: Brake Pad Installation Positions (Teves/ATE Caliper)

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WARNING: Brake fluid is poisonous and must never be extracted by mouth through a hose.

CAUTION:

Extract part of the brake fluid from the brake fluid reservoir before pushing back the pistons.
Use the bleeder bottle or a plastic bottle, which is used only for brake fluid, for extracting the fluid.
If this is not done, particularly if the brake fluid has been topped up in the meantime, brake fluid may flow out and cause damage.

Clean brake caliper thoroughly before installing new brake pads.
In particular, bonding surface for brake pad must be free of adhesive and grease residues
Remove any adhesive foil remains from outer brake pads.
Press piston back into brake caliper.

Fig 2: Pressing Piston Back Into Brake Caliper (Teves/ATE Caliper)

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Install brake pad with brake pad retaining spring into brake caliper (piston side).
When installed, make sure that arrow -A- on brake pad backing plate faces downward.

Fig 3: Installing Brake Pad (Teves/ATE Caliper)

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Fig 4: Pulling Protective Foil Off Outer Brake Pad Backing Plate (Teves/ATE Caliper)

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Mount brake caliper to brake pad carrier with guide pins.
Tightening torque: 25 N.m (18 ft lb)
Install guide pin protective caps.
Install brake pad retaining spring in brake caliper.
Depress brake pedal firmly several times to seat brake pads in their normal operating position.