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Introduction

Changing the rear brake pads on a SEAT Ibiza IV 6J (90hp)

The operation is quite simple but you need a piston pusher, if you don't have one I advise you not to do the operation.

  1. With a diamond jack The vehicle must be on a level surface
    • With a diamond jack

    • The vehicle must be on a level surface

    • Place the diamond jack under the location provided at the level of the underbody

  2. Using the crank, turn in the tightening direction to lift the vehicle Raise enough to slide a jack stand under the vehicle Raise enough to slide a jack stand under the vehicle
    • Using the crank, turn in the tightening direction to lift the vehicle

    • Raise enough to slide a jack stand under the vehicle

  3. With a hydraulic jack Place the hydraulic jack under the location provided at the level of the underbody Push the lever down to raise the jack
    • With a hydraulic jack

    • Place the hydraulic jack under the location provided at the level of the underbody

    • Push the lever down to raise the jack

    • Raise enough to slide a jack stand under the vehicle

  4. Place the candle under the cradle or a reinforced point of the car Adjust the candle to the height of the latter Lower the vehicle onto the jack stand and remove the jack
    • Place the candle under the cradle or a reinforced point of the car

    • Adjust the candle to the height of the latter

    • Lower the vehicle onto the jack stand and remove the jack

  5. Replace the jack (diamond or hydraulic) under the underbody and raise the car slightly to remove the jack stand. Replace the jack (diamond or hydraulic) under the underbody and raise the car slightly to remove the jack stand. Replace the jack (diamond or hydraulic) under the underbody and raise the car slightly to remove the jack stand.
    • Replace the jack (diamond or hydraulic) under the underbody and raise the car slightly to remove the jack stand.

  6. Rest the car by lowering the diamond jack Remove the diamond jack Remove the diamond jack
    • Rest the car by lowering the diamond jack

    • Remove the diamond jack

  7. Rest the car by lowering the hydraulic jack Remove the hydraulic jack Remove the hydraulic jack
    • Rest the car by lowering the hydraulic jack

    • Remove the hydraulic jack

  8. Make sure you have all the necessary tools before removing the wheels. A piston pusher (mandatory for rear brakes) New pads
    • Make sure you have all the necessary tools before removing the wheels.

    • A piston pusher (mandatory for rear brakes)

    • New pads

    • A 15 flat wrench and a 13 flat wrench

    • Jack + candles

    • Brake cleaner

  9. Sense of sight Brake caliper Above the caliper you can see the hexagonal screw head and its nut.
    • Sense of sight

    • Brake caliper

    • Above the caliper you can see the hexagonal screw head and its nut.

    • There is a second one at the other end of the stirrup

  10. Place a 13mm flat wrench or socket on the screw head Place the 15mm flat wrench on the nut Loosen the screw by blocking the rotation using the flat wrench
    • Place a 13mm flat wrench or socket on the screw head

    • Place the 15mm flat wrench on the nut

    • Loosen the screw by blocking the rotation using the flat wrench

  11. Remove the screws Remove the caliper using a screwdriver Be careful not to pull the brake hoses too much when dropping the caliper.
    • Remove the screws

    • Remove the caliper using a screwdriver

    • Be careful not to pull the brake hoses too much when dropping the caliper.

  12. Remove the old brake pads If your pads are very worn, your piston may be almost fully extended and you will not be able to put the caliper back on with the new pads.
    • Remove the old brake pads

    • If your pads are very worn, your piston may be almost fully extended and you will not be able to put the caliper back on with the new pads.

  13. Check the size and shape of the pads to make sure they are the same model.
    • Check the size and shape of the pads to make sure they are the same model.

  14. Open the hood and locate the brake fluid reservoir. Open the brake fluid jar and place absorbent paper underneath in case the fluid overflows
    • Open the hood and locate the brake fluid reservoir.

    • Open the brake fluid jar and place absorbent paper underneath in case the fluid overflows

  15. The rear brake pistons cannot be pushed back by simple pressure, you have to push and turn at the same time. The piston has two notches to make it easier to turn. Push the piston back as far as it will go without forcing it.
    • The rear brake pistons cannot be pushed back by simple pressure, you have to push and turn at the same time.

    • The piston has two notches to make it easier to turn.

    • Push the piston back as far as it will go without forcing it.

  16. Place the pads on the caliper bracket Replace the caliper on its support Install the new screws supplied with the pads.
    • Place the pads on the caliper bracket

    • Replace the caliper on its support

    • Install the new screws supplied with the pads.

    • Reassembly in reverse order

    • After starting the vehicle, press the brake pedal several times

Conclusion

Relatively simple maintenance operation, although care must be taken as it involves the brakes.

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Seat ibiza tdi 1.6l 2013: To push the rear brake piston back on the right and left side, in which direction should you turn? Thank you

Roger Germain - Reply

From memory I think you have to turn it clockwise. In any case you should feel a slight resistance when you turn the piston pusher.

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