1) remove the cap of the brake fluid resevior under the banet (to stop the brake fluid flowing out)
2) jack up and remove wheel
3) prise the clip of on the front off the caliper. take note of what way this goes on.
4)put a screwdriver inbtween a brake pad and the disc through the gap in caliper and prise the piston back into the caliper (too make room the fit the new pads)
5) at the back of the caliper there will be either two torx screws or two normal bolts, remove these bolts. these hold the caliper on.
6) when you have removed the caliper down you should clean the carrier with a wire brush to remove some brake dust. not vital but for a couple seconds of tym makes pades move easier
7) grease your new pads, at the back to stop squeal.
8) fit your new pads, one should fit into the caliper piston and the other placed on the carier.
9) put the caliper back on, if its not fiting its either your piston isnt pushed fully back or the bolts that hold the caliper on is sitin out a bit. the caliper piston normally needs to be pushed fully back be4 the new pads will go on so just prise it back as far as it goes.
10) when the calipers on start each bolt 1st, then tighten them untill there firm dont over tighten them. firm will do.
11) put the clip back on and double check to make sure
Notes - best to do one side at a time so you can have a look at the other side if you do get confussed. ONCE YOUVE FINISHED BOTH SIDES GET IN THE CAR AND JUST PUSH DOWN ON THE BRAK PEDLE UNTIL IT BECOMES FIRM. DONT FORGET THAT AND PUT THE CAP BACK ON THE BRAKE FLUID.
enjoy lol.
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conor
January 2010
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