The application of this procedure is on both the front and rear disc brakes and depending on the pads selected, pad shims and wear indicators should be renewed each time with the pads. It is advisable to start by unscrewing the cap on the brake fluid container. Typically, loosen the wheel lug nuts, raise the front or rear part of the automobile and place it on jack stands and block the wheels at the other end. Take off the wheels and carry out servicing one brake assembly at the time, referring to the assembled brake if necessary. Examine the
Brake Disc; if it needs to be machined, pull out the disc to also get rid of the pads. Pull the piston back into the bore to clear space for the new brake pads, here a C-clamp is used while exercising caution so that you do not spill too much of the hydraulic fluid in the master cylinder, siphoning some off if it gets to be too much. For front brake pad replacement, in the following illustrations will be shown in order and for the rear brake pad replacement, the brake assembly should be cleaned using brake cleaner before removing the parts. When reinstalling the caliper, torque the mounting bolts to the prescribed value. Lastly, a few applications of the brake pedal after the job to ensure a contact between the pads and the disc is made and inspection of the brake fluid level with subsequent addition of some of the fluid, if needed, and testing for the proper working of brakes before putting the vehicle back to normal usage.