Note. The minimum allowable thickness of the friction linings of the brake pads is 1.5 mm.
To replace the front brake pads on a car, you will need: flat blade screwdriver, chisel, hammer, wrenches «at 13», «at 17».
1. Disconnect the wire from the terminal «minus» battery.
2. Brake the vehicle with the parking brake and place chocks under the rear wheels. Remove the front wheel, clean the brake mechanism from dirt and remove the rubber seal with the hose from the bracket.
3. If the brake fluid level in the brake reservoir of the master cylinder is at the mark «MAX» or approaches it, pump some of the brake fluid out of the brake reservoir. Otherwise, it will overflow when installing new brake pads.
4. Use a screwdriver or chisel to pry off the corner of the lower bolt lock washer.
5. Turn away the lower bolt of fastening of the case of a bracket, holding by a key a directing finger for a hexagon.
6. Turn the caliper body up around the axis of the upper guide pin and remove the front brake pads.
7. Check the thickness and condition of the friction linings of the brake pads.
8. Clean the brake parts from dirt and rust, especially the seats of the brake pads. Do this carefully so as not to damage the protective boot of the brake cylinder.
9. When installing new brake pads, press the piston into the brake cylinder. To do this, install the worn brake pads in place (instead of the internal, it is desirable to put only the base) and lift the bracket body. Pressing a screwdriver or pry bar on the inner brake pad and leaning on the brake disc, gently press the piston into the brake cylinder.
10. Install new brake pads on the vehicle. The compression springs must be installed parallel to the top edge of the brake pads.
11. Turn the bracket body up and tighten the upper mounting bolt, holding the guide pin by the hexagon with a key.
12. Bend the tab of the lock washer. Install the wheel and lower the vehicle to the ground, then press the brake pedal several times to set the piston to the working position. Check the brake fluid level in the brake reservoir and top up if necessary.