Brake pads

Essential special tools
Fre. 1190-01	Caliper piston pusher tool (Fre.

Tightening torques
lower caliper guide pin bolts	0.7 daN.m
wheel bolts	11 daN.m

When replacing the brake pads or a disc, always replace the pads and disc on the opposite side as well.

REMOVAL

• Position the vehicle on a two-post lift.
• Release the parking brake.
• Remove the rear wheels.
• Unclip the parking brake cables.
• Remove the lower caliper guide pin bolts.

• Swing the calipers upwards.
• Remove the brake pads.
• Check the condition of the braking components.
• Replace any defective parts.
• Clean the caliper brackets and calipers.

INSTALLATION

• Push back the caliper piston using tool (Fre.1190-01) until it bottoms out in its bore.
• Refit:

• the new pads,
• the guide pin bolts.

Note: Apply FRENBLOC-type product to the guide pin bolts before fitting.

• Tighten the lower caliper guide pin bolts to torque (0.7 daN.m).
• Refit the parking brake cables.

IMPORTANT

Press the brake pedal several times to bring the pistons, pads and brake discs into contact.

• Operate the parking brake control several times to activate the apply and release function and the automatic caliper clearance adjustment.
• Refit the wheels.
• Tighten the wheel bolts to torque (11 daN.m).