Removing the Old Brake Pads

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  Brake fluid is poisonous, so take care not to siphon by mouth.Car Brake image by Joelyn Pullano from Fotolia.com
  
  Locate the brake fluid reservoir, remove the cap and drain about two-thirds of the liquid. Replace the cap.
  
  
• 2
  Using a socket wrench makes loosening the bolts much easier.socket wrench image by Jim Mills from Fotolia.com
  
  Loosen the wheel bolts using a socket wrench and the appropriately sized socket.
  
  
• 3
  Never leave a car on the jack itself.Heat and flat tire image by Vladimir Jovanovic from Fotolia.com
  
  Raise the end of the car that you are working on, and secure the car on jack stands. Block the tires on the other end of the car to prevent rolling.
  
  
• 4
  Replace both front or rear brakes at the same time.tire image by Orlando Florin Rosu from Fotolia.com
  
  Remove the wheels.
  
  
• 5). Place the drip pan under the wheel, and thoroughly clean the brake assembly, using brake system cleaner. Allow the brake to dry.
  
  
• 6
  C-clamps are available in many sizes.Coins clamped by a clamp and laying on a white surface. image by Yuri Bizgaimer from Fotolia.com
  
  Use a C-clamp to depress the pistons into the caliper, so that removing the caliper will be easier. Watch the fluid level in the master cylinder, as you do not want it to overflow.
  
  
• 7). Pry the ends of the retaining spring from the caliper and then remove the spring.
  
  
• 8). Each caliper guide pin will have a cap. Remove it and then unscrew each pin. Leave the brake hose inlet attached.
  
  
• 9). Detach the wear sensor from the inner pad.
  
  
• 10
  A flat screwdriver can be used to pry off old pads.screwdrivers image by leafy from Fotolia.com
  
  Remove first the inner and then the outer brake pad from the caliper frame. It may be necessary to pry the pad off if an adhesive backing was used.
  
  

Installing the New Brake Pad

• 1). Remove the foil backing from the inner brake pad, and install it onto the caliper, with the arrow pointing downward. If the pads do not have a foil backing, then apply a film of anti-squeal compound to the backing plates.
  
  
• 2). Install the outer pad.
  
  
• 3). Clean the caliper guide pins, and lubricate them with high-temperature grease.
  
  
• 4). Install the caliper over the disc and insert the guide pins, tightening them to the specified torque. Reattach the wear sensor.
  
  
• 5). Reinstall the retaining spring, release the caliper and replace the wheel.