Inspection/Replacement (cont'd )
Front Brak e Pad s
6. Clea n th e calipe r thoroughly ; remov e an y rust , an d
chec k fo r groove s an d cracks .
7 . Instal l th e pa d retainers . 11
. Pus h i n th e piston s s o tha t th e calipe r wil l fi t ove r
th e brak e pads .
12 . Se t th e calipe r dow n int o position , the n instal l th e
brak e hos e mountin g bolt s an d th e calipe r mount -
in g bolts . Tighte n th e bolt s t o th e specifie d torque .
8 . Appl y Molykot e M7 7 t o bot h side s o f calipe r bracke t
an d th e bac k o f th e pads . Wip e exces s greas e of f
the shim .
9. Instal l th e brak e pads .
• Whe n reusin g th e pads , alway s reinstal l th e
brak e pad s i n thei r origina l position s t o preven t
los s o f brakin g efficiency .
• Contaminate d brak e disc s o r pad s reduc e stop -
pin g ability . Kee p greas e of f th e brak e disc s o r
pads .
NOTE :
• Instal l th e inne r pa d wit h it s wea r indicator fac-
in g upward .
• Appl y Molykot e M7 7 t o th e shim s (se e pag e
19-6 ). Wip e exces s greas e of f th e shims .
10 . Instal l th e brak e pa d shim s correctly . 13
. Depres s th e brak e peda l severa l time s t o mak e sur e
th e brake s work , the n test-driv e th e vehicle .
NOTE: Engagemen t o f th e brak e ma y requir e a
greate r peda l strok e immediatel y afte r th e brak e
pad s hav e bee n replace d a s a set . Severa l applica -
tion s of the brak e peda l wil l restor e th e norma l
peda l stroke .
14 . Instal l th e fron t wheel s an d toqu e th e whee l nuts .
NOTE : Clea n th e matin g surfac e o f th e whee l an d
hu b befor e installin g th e wheel .
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Inspection/Replacement (cont'd)
Rear Brake Pads
11. Install and tighten the two caliper mounting bolts.
12. Insert the cable through the arm, and connect the
cable to the lever with the clevis pin and new lock
pin. Install the new cable clip securely.
13. Install the caliper shield.
14. Depress the brake pedal several times to make sure
the brakes work, then test-drive the vehicle.
NOTE: Engagement of the brake may require a
greater pedal stroke immediately after the brake
pads have been replaced as a set. Several applica-
tions of the brake pedal will restore the normal
pedal stroke.
15. Install the rear wheels and torque the wheel nuts.
NOTE: Clean the mating surfaces of the wheel and
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