Changing the front discs and pads on a Citroën C3 II

After removing the wheel, place a screwdriver in the disc so as to prevent it from rotating while you release the two disc retaining screws with a 30 Torx key.

Slide a screwdriver between the piston and the brake pad, lever the piston back to release the pads.

Loosen and remove the two screws from l'étrier with a 13 key starting with the bottom one, then hang it for example on the spring of l'amortisseur to avoid pulling on the brake hose

Pull on the top of each pad to release it from its support (spring blade)

Remove the two screws from the yoke with a T55 Torx key, starting with the bottom one.

Finish removing the two disc screws that were released in the first step then gradually tap hard on the disc to detach it from the hub

Provide a sturdy wrench for the T55 screws. la chape, they are mounted with thread lock.

Usually new springs and screws are supplied with les plaquettes neuves

Remove the old springs with a flat screwdriver

Clean the bearings with a wire brush

Replace the new springs respecting the assembly direction

To clean le moyeux with a wire brush before replacing le nouveau disque

Clean the screw threads with a wire brush and apply a drop of thread lock then replace the yoke starting with the top screw.

Slide the new pad onto its spring starting from the bottom then finishing by guiding it at the top

Reposition the caliper and the new screws supplied with the pads, start with the top screw, insert the two screws before locking

Slowly pump the brake pedal to prime the circuit after reassembling the wheel

During brake bedding-in (several hundred kilometers) avoid intensive braking to avoid warping the discs or glazing the pads.