4B
Front Disc Brake Pad Removal and Installation
Removal
1) Hoist vehicle and remove wheel referring to Wheel Removal and Installation .
2) Remove caliper pin bolts (2).
[A]: M13 engine model [B]: K9K engine model
3) Remove caliper (1) from caliper carrier.
NOTE:
Hang removed caliper with a wire hook (2) or the like so as to prevent brake hose from bending and twisting excessively or being pulled.
Don’t operate brake pedal with brake pads removed.
4) Remove brake pads (3).
Installation
1) M13 engine model
Install pad shim (1) (to outside pad) and pads (2) to caliper carrier (3).
K9K engine model
Set brake pad springs (1) and shim (2) and install brake pads (3).
NOTE:
For right side brake, install pad with wear indicator (4) to vehicle center side.
2) Install caliper and tighten caliper pin bolts (1) to specified torque.
Tightening torque
Caliper pin bolt (M13 engine model) ( a ): 22 N·m ( 2.2 kg-m, 16.0 lb-ft)
Caliper pin bolt (K9K engine model) ( a ): 27 N·m ( 2.7 kg-m, 19.5 lb-ft)
NOTE:
Make sure that boots are fit into groove securely.
[A]: M13 engine model [B]: K9K engine model
3) Install wheel and tighten front wheel nuts to specified torque.
Tightening torque
Wheel nut ( a ): 100 N·m ( 10.2 kg-m, 74.0 lb-ft)
4) Upon completion of installation, perform brake test.