Changing the front brake discs and pads on a Fiat Stilo

Position the jack on the anchor point recommended by the manufacturer and raise the car

Place the candle under the cradle next to the triangle and place the car on the candle

Unscrew the 4 wheel bolts

Remove the wheel

Securing the vehicle: removing and refitting the wheel

Loosen using the 12 key and remove the 2 screws from the disc

Use a hammer if the screws are too tight.

Turn the steering wheel to turn the wheels to facilitate access to the caliper

Loosen the two caliper screws

Remove the two screws

Remove the caliper

Attach the caliper with a rope to the suspension so that the brake hose is not damaged.

Remove the 2 brake pads

Using the ratchet and the 18 socket, loosen and remove the 2 screws from the caliper support.

Remove the 2 screws holding the caliper bracket

Remove the support from its location

Unscrew and remove the 2 screws holding the disc

Perform a few light hammer blows in front of and behind the disc if it does not come out easily.

Remove the brake disc

Compare your old and new brake pads (length, width)

Compare your old and new brake disc (height, width)

Using a wire brush, clean the 4 brake pad surfaces of the caliper support.

Degrease the disc with brake cleaner and wipe with a clean cloth

Reposition the new brake disc

Tighten the 2 disk screws by hand

Reposition the caliper bracket

Replace the two screws and secure using a ratchet and an 18 socket.

Position the new pads by inserting the top and bottom of the pad into the guides

Firmly stick the 2 pads on the brake disc

Place the piston pusher on the caliper then turn the crank to move the piston back.

Reposition the caliper

Reposition the 2 caliper screws then lock

Screw back and tighten the two screws holding the brake disc

Press the brake pedal several times until it becomes hard so that the brake pads stick well against the brake disc.