Introduction
Brake pad life varies greatly by driving style and car use. There is no specific mile count at which brake pads should be changed. The best indicator of worn brake pads is a screeching sound when braking. It is recommended that you change your brake pads when this occurs.
What you need
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Place the hydraulic floor jack under the vehicle until the saddle is directly under the crossmember.
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Push downward on the jack's lever to lift the saddle upward so that it contacts the crossmember. Continue pushing downward on the lever to lift the car upward.
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Once car is raised, remove the lug nuts on one of the front tires with the 3/4'' socket.
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Remove the wheel and tire off the wheel studs, and place it aside.
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This exposes the caliper (shown in rectangle) and rotor (shown in circle).
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Identify the two mounting bolts on the rear of the caliper.
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Using a 12 mm wrench or socket, remove the two caliper mounting bolts.
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Alternatively, you may remove only the bottom mounting bolt and, using the top bolt as a hinge, rotate the caliper up and away from the rotor to access the brake pads. If you do this, skip the next step.
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Inspect the brake pad wear sensor on the old brake pad. The sensor is a metallic tab attached to the brake pad. When the brake pads wear down too much, the metallic tab contacts the rotor and makes a screeching sound.
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Place one end of the c-clamp jaw over the old pad. Place the other end of the jaw on the rear of the caliper. Tighten the c-clamp to push the piston back into the caliper.
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To reassemble the wheel assembly. Follow the Steps 1-7 in reverse order.
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Caliper bolts: 54 ft lbs
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Lug nuts: 80 ft lbs
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Remove the jack stand. Then lower and remove the floor jack.
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