Attention! The thickness of the brake pads can be checked through the hole in the rim by lighting the pads with a flashlight. The inner block can be checked with a mirror and also by illuminating it with a flashlight. If the conditions do not allow to accurately determine the residual thickness of the pads, then the wheels should be removed, and the residual thickness of the pads should be checked with a caliper.
Front disc brakes
Attention! Experience shows that brake pad wear on the passenger side is slightly greater than on the driver's side. Therefore, to check the remaining thickness of the pads, it is recommended to remove the front wheel on the driver's side.
1. Mark with paint the position of the front wheel on the hub. A balanced wheel can be set to its original position.
2. Remove the wheel bolts before jacking up the vehicle and placing it on jack stands.
3. Place the vehicle on jack stands and remove the wheels.
4. Check the thickness with a caliper «A» inner and outer brake pads (see illustration). The remaining thickness of the pads is measured together with the metal backing plate (basis). The wear limit is considered reached if the thickness «A» brake pads together with the base is 7 mm. In this case, the pads must be replaced.
15.4. Check the thickness with a caliper «A» inner and outer brake pads
5. Install the wheel, following the marks made before removing the wheels. Do not apply grease or oil to the wheel bolts.
6. Screw bolts and lower the car.
7. Tighten the wheel bolts in a criss-cross pattern to 120 Nm.
Brake pads rear disc brakes
8. Check the remaining thickness of the pads through the hole on the rim, illuminating the pads with a flashlight. Before doing this, if necessary, remove the cap. The wheel itself does not need to be removed.
9. Examine the inner brake pad with a mirror, illuminating the pad with a flashlight. The wear limit is considered reached if the thickness «A» brake pads of the rear wheels together with the base is 7 mm (see illustration). In this case, the pads must be replaced.
15.9. The wear limit is considered reached if the thickness «A» brake pads of the rear wheels together with the base is 7 mm
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