Changing Front Brake Pads - DC2R

Firstly, these instructions are provided for your guide only - no responsibility taken by ClubITR or myself in case of injury/damage.

STEP ONE: For your own comfort park the car in a cool, shady spot.

STEP TWO: Firmly set the parking/hand brake for safety and block the rear wheels so that the car won't roll once you jack it up.

STEP THREE: Now before jacking the car up off the ground, loosen the lug nuts on the wheels just enough to break them free. Then jack the car up.

CAUTION: Never attempt to work on an elevated vehicle held in place only by a hydraulic jack - always use jack stands.

STEP FOUR: Remove the lug nuts and then the wheel. Place the wheel underneath the car (in between the jack stands). In the event of a faulty jack stand the wheel will break the vehicle's fall reducing damage and possibly saving your life.

STEP FIVE: You should now be looking at a caliper, a rotor, two brake pads (one on either side of the rotor) and some bolts and clips that hold it all together. Now loosen the two bolts holding the caliper in place Picture 1. Remove the bottom bolt.

STEP SIX: Flip the caliper open and inspect inside. See the pads? Remove them, they slide right out. Be sure to separate the "Shim" from the brake pad on the outside (the one closest to you). Inspect the brake pads and rotor.

STEP SEVEN: Using a C clamp, you must move the piston back to its full open position. The piston is the round metal cylinder in Picture 2 below.

STEP EIGHT: Place the "Shim" onto the new brake pad and reassemble the system in reverse order.

Before driving the car you must apply pressure to the brake pedal several times. This will push the piston --> brake pads --> rotor. Ensure that your brakes are working before going for a test drive.
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