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BRAKE PADS AND DISCS, INSPECTION

BRAKE PADS AND DISCS, INSPECTION

DISC BRAKE PAD AND DISC

Jack-up the vehicle and support with rigid racks. Then remove the wheels.

Visually check the pad thickness through inspection hole of disc brake assembly. Replace the pad if necessary.

Note

When replacing a pad, always replace the pads for both the right and left wheels at the same time. Also replace the pad clips if they are twisted or worn.



(A)

Inspection hole




• Front

Pad thickness mm (in)
Standard

15 inch

11 (0.43)

16 inch

11 (0.43)

Service limit

15 inch

1.5 (0.059)

16 inch

1.5 (0.059)



• Rear

Pad thickness mm (in)
Standard

14 inch

9 (0.35)

Service limit

14 inch

1.5 (0.059)





(1)

Thickness of pad

(2)

Back metal

(3)

Lining



Check the disc rotor, and correct or replace if it is damaged or worn.


• Front

Disc rotor thickness mm (in)
Standard

15, 16 inch

24 (0.94)

Service limit

15, 16 inch

22 (0.87)



• Rear

Disc rotor thickness mm (in)
Standard

14 inch

10 (0.39)

Service limit

14 inch

8.5 (0.34)




Remove the caliper body. ,

Tighten the wheel nuts to secure disk rotor.

Set a dial gauge at a point less than 10 mm (0.39 in) from outer periphery of rotor, and then measure the disk rotor runout.

Disc rotor runout limit:

Front: 0.075 mm (0.0030 in)

Rear: 0.070 mm (0.0028 in)