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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 - 2.0 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 of 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 top mark, it is necessary to pump the liquid: after replacing worn pads with new levels rise. |
You will need: the key "14" key for wheel nuts, sliding pliers or universal stripper. 1. Remove the left front wheel. |
| | 2. Remove the rubber seal from the bracket with the hose and pull the hose to the side. | 3. Remove the lower caliper guide pin ... |
| | 4. ... and lift the support upwards. | 5. Remove the protective cover of the guide pin, clean from dirt and check its condition. Torn or lost elasticity replace the cover. |
| 6. Remove the brake pads from the rail ... |
NOTE It looks like the brake pads Front brake: 1 - internal brake shoes; 2 - external brake shoes; 3 - wear indicator. |
| | 7. ... and remove the two calliper retaining plate. | 8. Dip the piston of the working cylinder by a sliding pliers ... |
| 9. ... or universal puller. |
10. Lubricate the guide pin refractory greasing. |
| 11. Install the retaining plate, brake pads in the guide and the remaining parts in the reverse order, dealing with the special refractory greasing axle and anaerobic thread lock on the threaded portion of the guide pin. |
12. Similarly replace brake pads brake right wheel. |
13. Check and if necessary restore the level of brake fluid in the master cylinder reservoir. |
HELPFUL ADVICE 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 the low efficiency of the brakes, even though the pads are set firm. 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 neprirabotavshihsya top layer of the brake linings is burnt and for a long time will not be the most effective. |
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