FRONT BRAKE (for 16 inch Front Brake) REMOVAL

Note


  • When the brake pedal is first depressed after replacing the brake pads or pushing back the disc brake piston, DTC C1214 may be output. As there is no malfunction, clear the DTC.

  • While the auxiliary battery is connected, even if the power switch is off, the brake control system activates when the brake pedal is depressed or the door courtesy switch is turned on. Therefore, even if only brake pads are to be removed and installed, be sure to perform the Disable Brake Control procedure and disconnect the cable from the negative (-) terminal of the auxiliary battery before beginning work.

Tech Tips


  • Use the same procedure for the LH side and RH side.

  • The following procedure is for the LH side.


  1. REMOVE REAR FLOOR MAT


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      Remove the rear floor mat.

  2. REMOVE REAR DECK FLOOR BOX


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      Remove the rear deck floor box.

  3. REMOVE BATTERY BOX COVER


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      Disengage the 3 guides and remove the battery box cover.

  4. DISABLE BRAKE CONTROL


    1. Wait at least 2 minutes after the power switch off.

      Note

      When the brake pedal is depressed or the door courtesy switch is turned on even if the power switch is off, the brake control system activates. Therefore do not depress the brake pedal or open/close the doors until the reservoir level switch connector is disconnected.

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      Disconnect the reservoir level switch connector with the parking brake applied.

    3. Disconnect the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal.

      Note

      When disconnecting the cable, some systems need to be initialized after the cable is reconnected Click here.

    4. Depress the brake pedal 40 times or more to return all the fluid in the accumulator back to the reservoir.

    5. Check that the brake pedal can not be further depressed.

    6. Release the parking brake.

  5. REMOVE FRONT WHEEL

  6. DRAIN BRAKE FLUID

    Note

    Immediately wash off any brake fluid that comes into contact with any painted surfaces.

  7. DISCONNECT FRONT FLEXIBLE HOSE


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      Remove the union bolt and gasket, and separate the front flexible hose from the disc brake cylinder assembly.

  8. REMOVE DISC BRAKE CYLINDER ASSEMBLY


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      Text in Illustration
      *a Hold
      *b Turn

      Hold the front disc brake cylinder slide pin, and remove the 2 bolts and disc brake cylinder assembly.

  9. REMOVE FRONT DISC BRAKE PAD


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      Remove the 2 front disc brake pads from the disc brake cylinder mounting.

  10. REMOVE FRONT ANTI-SQUEAL SHIM


    1. Remove the anti-squeal shims from each brake pad.

  11. REMOVE PAD WEAR INDICATOR PLATE


    1. Remove the pad wear indicator plate from each front disc brake pad.

  12. REMOVE FRONT DISC BRAKE PAD SUPPORT PLATE


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      Remove the 4 front disc brake pad support plates from the front disc brake cylinder mounting.

      Note

      Each front disc brake pad support plate has a different shape. Be sure to put an identification mark on each front disc brake pad support plate so that they can be installed to their original position.

  13. REMOVE FRONT NO. 1 DISC BRAKE CYLINDER SLIDE PIN


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      Remove the front No. 1 disc brake cylinder slide pin from the front disc brake cylinder mounting.

  14. REMOVE FRONT NO. 2 DISC BRAKE CYLINDER SLIDE PIN


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      Remove the front No. 2 disc brake cylinder slide pin from the front disc brake cylinder mounting.

  15. REMOVE FRONT DISC BRAKE CYLINDER SLIDE BUSHING


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      Text in Illustration
      *1 Vinyl Tape
      *2 Front Disc Brake Cylinder Slide Bushing
      *3 Front No. 2 Disc Brake Cylinder Slide Pin

      Using a screwdriver with its tip wrapped with vinyl tape, remove the front disc brake cylinder slide bushing from the front No. 2 disc brake cylinder slide pin.

      Note

      Do not damage the front No. 2 disc brake cylinder slide pin.

  16. REMOVE FRONT DISC BRAKE BUSHING DUST BOOT


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      Remove the 2 front disc brake bushing dust boots from the disc brake cylinder mounting.

  17. REMOVE FRONT DISC BRAKE CYLINDER MOUNTING


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      Remove the 2 bolts and front disc brake cylinder mounting from the steering knuckle.

  18. REMOVE FRONT DISC


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      Text in Illustration
      *a Matchmark

      Remove the front disc.

      Tech Tips

      Put matchmarks on the disc and the axle hub.