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1985-1988 Volvo 740 Brake Pads Replacement

Introduction

Use this guide to remove, inspect, and replace the rear brake pads. This guide shows you how to remove the brake pads and install new OEM pads. Worn brake pads increase stopping distance and can cause unwanted noise.

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  1. 1985-1988 Volvo 740 Brake Pads Replacement, 1985-1988 Volvo 740 Preparing Car For Work: step 1, image 1 of 2 1985-1988 Volvo 740 Brake Pads Replacement, 1985-1988 Volvo 740 Preparing Car For Work: step 1, image 2 of 2

    • Firstly Disconnect battery

    • Always take the negative terminal off first.

    • '''General Tip After disconnecting the battery leave the car for about 10 mins , This lets any residual energy left in the electrical system to dissapate. It is good practise whatever the job

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  2. 1985-1988 Volvo 740 Brake Pads Replacement, 1985-1988 Volvo 740 Jacking Rear Wheels: step 2, image 1 of 1

    • Turn car off and remove keys from ignition.

    • Place car in park (automatic) or neutral (manual).

    • Engage parking brake.

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    • Use hydraulic jack on frame of car to raise car.

    • Place jack head underneath frame couple (pictured).

    • Only necessary to jack the car until the wheels are just off the ground.

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    • Place jack stand on frame of car and remove jack.

    • Do not work under car supported only by hydraulic jack, serious injury or death may result.

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    • Pry off the front hub caps by placing a small flathead screwdriver between hubcap and rim and pulling the screwdriver and hubcap away from tire.

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  6. 1985-1988 Volvo 740 Brake Pads Replacement: step 6, image 1 of 1

    • Loosen each of the five lug nuts on the rear left and rear right tires by turning them counter-clockwise with a 19mm socket wrench.

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  7. 1985-1988 Volvo 740 Brake Pads Replacement: step 7, image 1 of 1

    • Remove tires by pulling directly away from car exposing rear brake disks and calipers.

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  9. 1985-1988 Volvo 740 Brake Pads Replacement: step 8, image 1 of 1

    • Locate the two 17mm caliper guide bolts.

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  10. 1985-1988 Volvo 740 Brake Pads Replacement: step 9, image 1 of 1

    • Remove upper and lower guide bolts on rear left and rear right brake calipers with 17mm crescent wrench.

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  11. 1985-1988 Volvo 740 Brake Pads Replacement: step 10, image 1 of 1

    • Remove rear brake calipers from rotors.

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  12. 1985-1988 Volvo 740 Brake Pads Replacement: step 11, image 1 of 1

    • Locate the two rear brake pad retaining pins on each caliper.

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  13. 1985-1988 Volvo 740 Brake Pads Replacement: step 12, image 1 of 1

    • Remove brake pad retaining pins by punching them out with a 3mm allen key.

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  14. 1985-1988 Volvo 740 Brake Pads Replacement: step 13, image 1 of 1

    • Remove both rear brake pads by pulling them out of calipers.

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  15. 1985-1988 Volvo 740 Brake Pads Replacement: step 14, image 1 of 1

    • Insert two new brake pads into each caliper.

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  16. 1985-1988 Volvo 740 Brake Pads Replacement: step 15, image 1 of 1

    • Replace pin guide behind rear brake pads.

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    • Verify that pins are inserted through caliper and brake pad holes and seated over the metal pin guides.

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  18. 1985-1988 Volvo 740 Brake Pads Replacement: step 17, image 1 of 1

    • Tap pins through both rear brake pads and caliper using a wrench.

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  19. 1985-1988 Volvo 740 Brake Pads Replacement: step 18, image 1 of 1

    • Replace rear calipers on rotors.

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    • Finish by performing steps 1-5 in reverse order.

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