Lotus TURBO ESPRIT Service Manual page 309

SECTION J B
Page
3
4 .
T o e n a b l e t h e n e w p d s t o b e f i t t e d , p u s h t h e p i s t o n s i n t h e c a l i p 4 n
back into the bores.
This
action w i l l cause hydraulic fluid to be
returned to the master cylinder, which
i f
i t has recently been topped-
up, m y overflow. T o avoid this, examine the fluid level a n d i f
necessary, remove a quantity o f fluid
BEFORE
pushing the pistons back
into the bores. D O
NOT
USE REMOVED FLUID
FOR
TOPPING-UP
PURPOSES.
5 .
F i t the new brake pads with the
shim
taking care that both are fitted
correctly. The
shim
are marked with an arrow which
MUST
point i n
the direction of forward rotation of the wheel. Replace the dust shield,
refit the retaining pins and the locking clips.
6 .
Operate the brake pedal several times to bring the pads into correct
operating position. Check that the pads are free to move and that the
retaining pins are not fouling the pads.
7.
Replace the road wheels, lower the vehicle to the ground, check the
brake, fluid and top up
if
necessary. Tighten the wheel nuts to the
specified torque loading
.
CAUTION:
The brakes w i l l not work a t f u l l efficiency until the new brake pads
have bedded-in. If, initially, the brakes are used too heavily, the surface of
the pads w i l l burn and irregular braking result. Use the brakes gently for the first
few miles and gradually build up brake effort.
JB. 2
-
R E A R BRAKE
PAD REPLACEMENT
Minimum pad thickness = 3mm
1 .
Remove the two self locking screws securing the caliper body to the two
guide pins, whilst holding the guide pins stationary with a spanner to
prevent damage to their dust covers.
2.
Remove the caliper body a d support to avoid straining the flexible hose.
Remove the pads and clean the pad abutment areas taking care not to
damage the guide pin or pis ton dust coven.
. 3 .
Before fitting new pads, the piston must be pushed back into the
caliper and the handbrake auto-adjust mechanism reset. Fit a
0
screwdriver against the piston and turn the piston 45 to disengage
the ad jvster ratchet. Press back the piston (take care that the fluid
reservoir does not overflow), and then turn the piston back 450 to
re-engage the ratchet.