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Introduction

Tutorial made on an Opel Vivaro 1.6 DCI

  1. 
Raise the vehicle and place it on jack stands:

Remove the wheels

Remove the wheels
    • Raise the vehicle and place it on jack stands:

    • Remove the wheels

  2. 
Push the piston back using a flat screwdriver

Push the piston back using a flat screwdriver

Push the piston back using a flat screwdriver
    • Push the piston back using a flat screwdriver

  3. 
Unscrew the screw at the bottom of the caliper using the 13 and 18 key.

Lift the stirrup upwards

Lift the stirrup upwards
    • Unscrew the screw at the bottom of the caliper using the 13 and 18 key.

    • Lift the stirrup upwards

  4. 
Disassemble the brake pads

Disassemble the brake pads
    • Disassemble the brake pads

  5. 
Check that the new pads match the old ones

Check that the new pads match the old ones
    • Check that the new pads match the old ones

  6. 
Install the new pads

Install the new pads
    • Install the new pads

  7. 
Screw the caliper screw

Screw the caliper screw
    • Screw the caliper screw

  8. 
Reassemble the wheel

Reinstall the hubcap

Put the vehicle back on the ground
    • Reassemble the wheel

    • Reinstall the hubcap

    • Put the vehicle back on the ground

    • Pump the brake pedal several times

Conclusion

A 500km running-in is necessary after replacing the brake pads.

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