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FRONT BRAKE PADS
Removal
1. Raise and support front of vehicle. Remove wheel assembly. Remove bottom guide pin. Rotate caliper body upward on guide pin.
2. Remove pad retainers, shims and brake pads. Note pad condition and location for proper installation (if reusable). Minimum pad thickness is .08" (2.0 mm) for all models.
Installation
1. Clean piston and area around lock and guide pins. Install inner pad. Seat piston by placing lever through opening in
caliper body and pushing piston into bore. Apply brake grease to pad retainer points on caliper assembly. Install outer pad and shims.
2. Install pad retainers. Rotate caliper body down into original position. Install lower lock pin. Tighten bolts to specification, and depress brake pedal several times to seat pads.
REAR BRAKE PADS
Removal
1. Raise and support rear of vehicle. Remove rear wheel assembly. Release parking brake. Remove parking brake cable retainer (if equipped). Remove lower pin bolts, lock spring and pad retainer spring (if equipped).
2. Rotate
caliper upward. Remove pads and pad shims. Note locations and condition of pads for proper installation (if reusable). Minimum pad thickness is .08" (2.0 mm).
Installation
1. To install, reverse removal procedure. Clean area around pin bolts and piston end. DO NOT damage piston boot. Retract piston into cylinder body by turning it clockwise.
2. Apply silicone brake grease to caliper sliding surfaces and pad contact area on mounting support.
TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS Ft. Lbs. (N.m)
- Backing Plate Mount Bolt/Nut (Rear): 28-38 (38-52)
- Booster Input Rod Lock Nut: 12-16 (16-22)
- Brake Line Bolt: 12-14 (16-19)
- Brake Line Flare Nut: 11-13 (15-18)
- Brake Pedal Fulcrum Shaft Nut: 12-16 (16-22)
- Caliper-To-Torque Member Bolt: 16-23 (22-31)
- Torque Member-To-Mount Bolt:
- Front: 53-72 (72-97)
- Rear: 28-38 (38-52)
- Wheel Lug Nuts: 72-87 (98-118)
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