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This guideline is for reference purposes only. Please refer to your vehicle’s service manual or consult a professional installer for complete instructions.

Raise and support the vehicle following the vehicle manufacturer’s recommendations for lifting and supporting the vehicle. Remove the wheels.
Before compressing the caliper piston it may be necessary to remove a small amount of brake fluid from the master cylinder to avoid overflow. This reduces the potential for damage to ABS modulators or other brake components.
Slowly compress the caliper piston using a C-clamp. Refer to vehicle manufacturer’s recommendations regarding whether it is advisable to open the caliper bleed screw for this procedure. Take precautions to avoid excessive loss of brake fluid during this process following vehicle manufacturer’s instructions.
Following vehicle manufacturer’s instructions, remove the caliper mounting bolts and remove the caliper from the rotor. Remove the old brake pads from the caliper. Support the caliper with a wire to prevent brake hose damage.
Replace rotors or resurface them with a fine non-directional finish to ensure even brake pad break-in. (see Fig. 1)
The rotor should be washed with non-detergent (clear) liquid cleanser and warm water. Wipe dry with a clean lint-free cloth or paper towels. Residue left on the rotor will contaminate the brake pad and can lead to performance and noise issues. (See Fig 2)
Before installing hub-less rotors clean the hub mating surface to ensure the rotor gets properly seated and has proper run-out. Install the rotor and check installed run-out. (See Fig. 3)
Brake components should be inspected and worn hardware including pad installation clips should be replaced. Worn hardware can cause noise or prevent smooth and complete activation of the brake pads. (see Fig. 4)
Do not touch or contaminate brake pad friction material. Hands with oil or other contaminates on them can contaminate the
brake pads and lead to performance and noise issues. (see Fig. 5)
The brake pad to caliper sliding surfaces and back of the brake pad where it contacts the caliper and caliper piston should be lubricated with brake lubricant. This reduces the possibility of noise and allows smooth and complete activation of the brake pads in the caliper preventing pre-mature wear, excessive dust and poor braking performance due to excessive heat build-up. (see Fig. 6)
Install brake pads into the caliper and the caliper onto the vehicle as per the vehicle manufacturer’s instructions. To avoid pad or caliper damage the pads should not be hammered into place. Tighten caliper mounting bolts to vehicle manufacturers recommended torque.
Confirm free caliper and pad movement by moving the caliper and pads on the mounting pins or bushings.
Install wheels. The lug nuts should be tightened to vehicle manufacturer’s recommended torque using a star pattern to prevent rotor warping which can result in pulsation when stopping.
Before driving the vehicle pump the brake several times to seat the brake pads against the rotors. Check master cylinder fluid level and add fluid if necessary to the “MAX” level. Do not overfill.
Follow vehicle manufacturer’s recommendation for break-in of new car brakes. Do NOT perform a high-speed break-in. Following the vehicle manufacturer break-in recommendation prevents excessive heat build-up which can result in excessive dust and poor overall braking performance.

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