Removing
Loosen the wheel bolts, raise the front of the vehicle and place it on stands. Remove wheel.
Remove the cotter pins from the bracket, remove the bracket and remove the springs.
Remove the brake caliper from the steering knuckle and hang it on a wire.
Attention! Do not disconnect the brake hose!
Turn the friction linings by 90°and remove them one by one from the opening in the caliper housing.
Move the noise dampening shields to the middle of the caliper and remove them.
Installation
Before installation, inspect the brake disc. Replace disc with scratches.
Press the caliper pistons back with the piston return tool or a sturdy piece of wood.
Attention! At the same time, brake fluid is poured into the expansion tank. To avoid overfilling the tank, some of the liquid may have to be pumped out. To do this, you must use a special probe, which should only be used for brake fluid. Never suck liquid through the hose with your mouth!
Install noise dampers (the arrow indicates the direction of rotation of the brake disc).
Insert the friction linings into the opening of the caliper body and turn them 90°.
Install the caliper on the steering knuckle and tighten its fastening bolts to a torque of 40 Nm (4.0 kgcm). On vehicles with strut front suspension: lock the caliper mounting bolts with new lock washers.
Insert the lining springs, their bracket, new cotter pins and bend their ends at an angle of 45° (see arrow).
With the vehicle stopped, press the brake pedal several times to bring the friction linings into position.
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