Introduction
Vehicle engine 1.6 HDi FAP 16V 110 hp
Parts
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Raise and chock the rear of the vehicle. Remove the rear wheels.
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Release the handbrake lever.
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Using a screwdriver, lift the handbrake system to disconnect the cable and make it easier to change the brake pads.
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Unscrew the brake caliper fixing screws, the lower and upper screw, using a 13 and 15 mm wrench.
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Remove the brake caliper and hang it with bungee cords to avoid damaging the hoses.
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Open the brake hydraulic circuit reservoir cap.
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Using a piston pusher, move the latter aside to be able to install the new brake pads.
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Close the brake fluid reservoir.
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Clean the pad supports with a wire brush.
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Install the new brake pads.
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Replace the brake caliper on its support.
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Tighten the brake caliper screws.
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Replace the handbrake cable.
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Press the brake pedal until it feels stiff.
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5 Comments
Good morning,
Good tutorial but you still need to know how to use a piston pusher. For my part, I used this ONE TOOLS ref - 1T00100 and it is less obvious than it seems! The right piston pushes back by turning in one direction and the left in the other... In fact this is the most delicate part of the operation and would deserve to be much more detailed.
Good morning,
Clear and well illustrated tutorial. Maybe just mention that there are 2 types of braking system, bosch or TRW. Here is presented the TRW assembly.
What are the tightening torques for the caliper screws? What is the "metal butterfly" on the pads for?
Hello, the tightening torque of the caliper screws is 30 Nm
The butterfly acts like a spring to hold the pad properly in the caliper.
What is the most suitable piston pusher tool?
A piston pusher for a classic brake caliper
