Contents: Removal ⇊ Installation ⇊
Checking the brake pads should be combined with changing the engine oil. If you hear a grinding noise when braking, check the condition of the brake pads immediately. The brake pads and linings are changed only in pairs per axle.
Removal
1. Drain half of the liquid from the tank.
2. Raise the car.
3. Remove the wheel.
4. If necessary, loosen the brake hose mounting bolts on the steering knuckle.
5. Unscrew the lower caliper bolt and tilt the caliper back. After lifting the caliper, do not press the brake pedal
6. Remove the pads and adjusting shims.
Installation
7. Replace the pads if their thickness is less than the permissible value.
8. Clean and inspect the brake disc for wear and damage. Measure the thickness of the disc. If the thickness of the disc is less than that indicated on it (the maximum thickness is marked on the disk), then replace the disk.
9. Clean the caliper brackets and lubricate the caliper pins with high-temperature grease.
10. Lubricate the projections on the pads and the grooves in the caliper into which the pads are inserted with anti-seize compound.
11. When replacing the pads, press the pistons into the caliper cylinder using a clamp or a special mandrel. If the piston sticks when recessed, the causes may be cylinder ovality, piston/cylinder wear, severe piston or cylinder corrosion, or dirt build-up.
12. After installing the calipers, press the brake pedal a little so that the pedal travel does not exceed 50 mm, until the pedal becomes "hard". Pressing harder on the pedal is highly discouraged, as the piston seals may be damaged due to friction against worn cylinder walls.
13. The brake pads are worn in to the disc after approximately 300 km of driving.
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