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Replacing brake pads Front brake
Check the condition of the brake pads at every service. Brake pads should be replaced when worn pads (minimum permissible thickness of the friction linings 1,5 mm), loosely connected to the base pads, oiling work surfaces, the presence of deep grooves or chips.
WARNINGS Replace brake pads front brake only set - 4 pieces. (two on each side). Before replacing the brake pads, check the brake fluid level in the master cylinder reservoir. If the level is close to the label ?�MAX?�, it is necessary to pump the liquid (for example, medical syringe or a rubber bulb), because after the replacement of worn pads with new levels rise. |
You will need: the key "14", the key bolt wheels, sliding pliers. 1. Remove the left front wheel. | | 2. Remove the lower caliper mounting bolts ... | 3. ... and lift the support upwards. |
4. Remove the brake pads from the rail.
NOTE Pay attention to the marking of brake pads. New shoe purchase with the same marking. |
| | 5. Inspect the retaining spring pad ... | 6. ... severely deformed or corroded, replace the spring. |
7. Dip the piston of the working cylinder by a sliding pliers.
HELPFUL ADVICE At each brake pad change mandatory check the condition of rubber protective covers of the guide pin and the nature of movement relative to the guide carriage brake pads. If the move is difficult, grease the slide guide pins. For this??� ... Remove the guide pin ... ... Lubricate it with grease lubrication and lay into the interior of the cover. Place your finger in the calliper in the reverse order of removal. If there are signs of aging rubber, replace the protective covers of the guide pin. |
8. Install the brake pads front brake in the reverse order of removal. To exclude samootvorachivaniya caliper mounting bolts before installation grease its thread locking anaerobic thread. 9. Press several times on the brake pedal to bring the pads to the brake disc. 10. Install the wheel. 11. Similarly replace brake pads brake right wheel. 12. Check and if necessary restore the level of brake fluid in the master cylinder reservoir.
HELPFUL HINTS Replacing worn brake pads are new, do not rush immediately to go to a busy highway. It is possible that at the first heavy braking you will be unpleasantly surprised by low efficiency brake pads installed at corporate. Brake discs also wear out, and new pads touch their edges only, virtually no brakes. Choose a quiet street or traveling without a car, and a few times gently to brake pads got used to and became fit the whole surface. At the same time rate and effectiveness of the brakes. Try not to brake sharply at least the first 100 km. With strong heating pad neprirabotannyh top layer of the brake linings is burnt and for a long time will not be as efficient as possible. |
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