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Assessment of the degree of wear, replace disc brake pads front wheels
Assessment of the degree of wear |  | - Original brake pads are equipped with wear indicators friction linings. Liberate from under the body lining wire indicator starts during braking rub on the surface of the disc, emitting a high-frequency squeal - immediately replace the pads.
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- Visual assessment of the degree of wear of the friction linings of the front brake pads can be made through a special viewing windows in the rear caliper (see. - the minimum allowable thickness of 2.0 mm - If necessary, replace the pads.
- If necessary, remove the pad and make a more detailed study of their condition, - measurement of the thickness of the friction lining is produced from the base metal substrate (see.
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Replacement  | For cleaning brake components should be used special tools or methyl alcohol - do not use petroleum solvents! |
 | Pads should be made to complete the brakes on both front wheels. |
| - Post the car off the ground and remove the front wheels.
- Remove the pair of guide bolts and remove the brake caliper - without disconnecting the flexible brake hose tie up a support to the suspension elements.
| Alternatively, it will be enough to turn a lower guide bolt and tilt the caliper up, turning it relative to the upper bolt. |
- Remove the anchor bracket brake pads old.
 | - Using a special clamp press working piston into caliper wheel cylinder.
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- Fill in the anchor bracket new brake pads, - track correctness of the placement of the spring retainer.
- Lower the caliper on the regular place, screw the guide bolt (s) and tighten them with demanded effort.
- Operating in a similar manner, replace the brake pads of the second.
- Replace the wheel and lower the car to the ground.
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