Removing
Place the car on a two post lift.
Unlock the steering wheel.
Remove the front wheels.
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Pic. 6.59. Removing the spring and brake hose: 1 - spring; 2 - brake hose
Remove the spring from the front of the caliper and the brake hose from the shock strut (pic. 6.59).
Remove the two caps from the guide pins.
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Pic. 6.60. Removing the guide pin bolts: 1 - fastening bolts
Loosen the guide pin bolts (pic. 6.60).
Remove the brake pads.
Hang the bracket to the shock absorber strut.
Installation
Check the thickness of the brake pads.
Replace defective parts.
Clear:
- pad guides;
- brake calipers;
- brake discs.
Move the piston inside the cylinder until it stops.
Turn the brake caliper up.
Remove the brake pads.
Check the condition of the brake parts.
Replace defective parts.
Install new pads.
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Pic. 6.61. New pads: 1 - internal brake pads; 2 - installation direction
To avoid noise when driving, install the inner brake pads with the arrow down, as shown in Figure 6.61.
Install:
- guide pin mounting bolts;
- spring on the front of the bracket, starting from the bottom.
Tighten the guide pin bolts to the required torque of 30 Nm.
Attach the brake hose to the shock absorber.
Attention! Do not kink the brake hose.
Install the front wheels.
Torque tighten 105 Nm of the wheel mounts.
Note. Press the brake pedal several times to set the pistons of the wheel cylinders to the working position.