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Disc Brake Pads

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

Montero and Montero Sport
  1. Remove 12 of the brake fluid from the master cylinder.
  2. Raise and safely support the vehicle.
  3. Remove the wheel and tire assembly.
  4. Remove the lower caliper guide pin bolt.
  5. Lift the caliper from the caliper support.
  6. Remove the disc brake pads, shims, and the clips from the caliper support.

    To install:

  7. Clean the exposed portion of the caliper piston, then press the piston back into the caliper bore using the old inner brake pad and a C-clamp.
  8. Install the disc brake pads, shims, and the clips. Make sure the shims and clips are properly positioned.
  9. Position the caliper over the rotor so the caliper engages the adapter correctly. Install the mounting pin(s) and tighten the front caliper to 54 ft. lbs. (74 Nm) and the rear caliper to 32 ft. lbs. (44 Nm).
  10. Install the wheel and tire assembly and lower the vehicle.
  11. Apply the brake pedal several times until a firm pedal is obtained. Check the fluid level in the master cylinder and add fluid, as necessary.

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