Warning! Brake pads must be replaced simultaneously on both front/rear brake mechanisms. Remember that dust generated during operation of the brake mechanisms may contain asbestos, which is extremely harmful to human health. Never blow off dust with compressed air or inhale it - wear a protective mask or respirator when servicing the mechanisms. Never use gasoline or petroleum-based solvents to wipe brake system components - use only branded cleaning agents or methyl alcohol!
The procedure applies equally to disc brakes on both front and rear wheels.
1. Remove the cap from the brake fluid reservoir.
2. Loosen the nuts securing the corresponding wheels. Jack up the front/rear of the car and place it on supports.
3. Remove the front/rear wheels.
Note: All four brake shoes on both wheels of one axle must be replaced at the same time. To avoid confusion, work on each mechanism individually.
4. Carefully inspect the brake disc (see Section Checking the condition, removing and installing the brake disc). If it is necessary to perform a turning, remove the disk.
Front wheel brakes
1. Using a clamp, press the piston into the caliper cylinder, thereby providing the necessary free space for installing new pads that have a greater thickness. When pressing the piston into the caliper, the fluid level in the master cylinder reservoir will rise - make sure that it does not start to overflow, if necessary, pump out the excess.
2. Before you begin dismantling the components, be sure to wash them with a special cleaner. Then follow the instructions in the illustrations below.
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Rear wheel brakes
1. Wash the brake assemblies with a special cleaning agent. Then follow the instructions in the illustrations below, then proceed to the procedure described below in paragraph 1.
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2. Cover the back of the new pads with a special anti-squeal compound. The instructions for using the product are usually printed on the side of the can.
3. Install the adjusting shims onto your pads.
4. Install the pad retainers into the caliper anchor bracket. Lubricate the pad retainers with a thin layer of high-temperature grease.
5. Install new brake pads with adjusting shims into the caliper anchor bracket.
6. Using needle-nose pliers, turn the piston, pressing it into the caliper cylinder to provide the necessary free space for installing new brake pads.
7. First, push the piston to the bottom of the cylinder, then turn it back so far that when installing the inner shoe, the protrusion on its rear side gets into one of the grooves on the end surface of the piston. Make sure that the piston dust boot is not deformed as a result of rotation.
Braking mechanisms of the front and rear wheels
1. Reinstall the wheels, lower the vehicle to the ground and tighten the wheel nuts to the specified torque (see Specifications in Chapter Settings and ongoing maintenance).
2. Press the brake pedal/cock the parking brake lever several times (if you changed the rear pads) to seat the pads on the disc.
3. Check the brake fluid level and make the appropriate adjustments if necessary (see Chapter Settings and ongoing maintenance). Before you begin normal operation of the vehicle, make sure that the brake system is functioning properly.
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