Changing the front discs and pads on a Citroën C2

Remove the trim using a chisel

Loosen the wheel nuts

Raise the car using a jack, enough to lift the wheel off the ground

Remember, for added safety, place a candle under the car.

Finish unscrewing the nuts and remove them

Remove the wheel by pulling it towards you, you now have access to the brakes

Remove the two caliper screws using a 13 flat wrench and a 13 socket wrench.

Remove the stretch

Be careful with the caliper cable, attach the caliper with a tensioner or string to the spring to avoid weakening it.

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Remove the 2 plates

Remove the 2 screws holding the yoke using a Torx 55 key

Remove the screed by pulling outwards

Unscrew and remove the two disk retaining screws with a Torx 30 key

Tap the disc with a hammer if necessary to remove it from its location

Remove the disc by pulling towards you

Clean the hub

Compare new discs with old ones, height, width and thickness

Compare pad thickness, length and attachment system

Remove the 2 hooks holding the plates.

Using a wire brush, scrub the hook locations.

Clip the new hooks in place of the old ones

Place threadlocker on the yoke screws before reinstalling them

Replace the new disc

Align the holes in the disc with those in the hub

Replace the two disc support screws into the two holes

Tighten the two screws with a Torx 30 key

Place the screed back on the disc

Replace the two screws with threadlocker

Tighten the two screws using a 55 Torx key.

Place the new pads on the yoke

The direction of the plate is indicated on the back of the plate, the arrow shows the direction in which the wheel turns

Place the plates on the screed, in the new hooks

Push the caliper piston back using a piston pusher.

Place the caliper above the yoke, start by positioning the top and close it to wedge the bottom

Using a 13 mm open-end wrench and a 13 mm socket wrench, tighten the two caliper screws.

Finish tightening the two caliper screws

Place the wheel back on the hub

Align the hub holes with those of the wheel, insert the 4 nuts

Tighten the 4 nuts

Replace your embellishments by clipping them on