The tools needed for the job. Copper brush, big flat head screwdriver, 17mm box socket, 21mm box socket, box extension, L-Wrench 800x600 |
Jack the car up halfway. Tyres still in contact with ground. 800x600 |
Loosen the lug nuts with the extended L-Wrench. Remove lock nuts 1st if you have any. 800x600 |
Jack up the car until the tyres lift off the ground. Remove the wheel. 800x600 |
Turn the key to ACC position. 800x600 |
Turn the steering wheel to the outwards direction 800x600 |
Loosen and remove the caliper bolt 800x600 |
Rotate the caliper upwards and slide it out to remoce from the brake disc. Clean the caliper bolts so that they can slide freely during braking. 800x600 |
For my style, I like to hang the caliper on the absorber so that it will not intefere the job at the brake disc area. 800x600 |
Remove the pads by sliding it out sideways. Clean the metal clips and related areas with the copper brush. Compressed air would be useful here. 800x600 |
Remove backing plates on the brake pads 800x600 |
Transfer the backing plates to the new pads. 800x600 |
Fit in one side of pad to the inner side of caliper. 800x600 |
Now we need to push the caliper piston in so that we can fit in thicker new pads. Remove the brake fluid reservoir cap. Fit in the caliper and pry with the flathead screwdriver as shown above, until the piston is completely in. 800x600 |
Now rotate the caliper upwards and fit in the other side of pad. 800x600 |
Align the rubber boot. Put some high-temp grease on the caliper bolts and slide in the bolts. 800x600 |
Tighten the caliper bolt. 800x600 |
Fit in the wheel and lug nuts. 800x600 |
Lower the jack halfway until the tyres touch the ground. 800x600 |
Tighten the lug nuts, tighten the lock nuts last if u have any. 800x600 |
Remove excessive brake fluid on the resevoir if necessary and close the cap tight. Start the engine and pump the brake pedal until it is firm. Drive slowly out and bed-in the pads gradually. 800x600 |
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