Lotus TURBO ESPRIT Service Manual page 320

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Pull out the locking clips from both caliper retaining plates.
2.
Using a pin drift, drive out one retaining plate, and then remove the other.
3.
Lift away the caliper, and support clear without stressing flexible hose.
4.
Remove the brake
pads
and anti-rattle sprins
.
Before fitting new pads, i t i s necessary to retract the caliper pis ton i n i t s
bore. To do this, use a
a"
drive ratchet i n the slot of the piston to screw
the piston clockwise down i t s handbrake adjuster mechanism. Take care
that the fluid reservoir does not overflow during this opera tion. When fully
retracted, screw out again until the slot i s parallel with the two support wings,
and thegroove i s toward the bleed nipple side of the cylinder as shown.
6 .
F i t
the brake pads, with their anti-rattle springs into the caliper bracket
7 .
Refit the caliper over the pads ensuring that the caliper wire springs are
located correctly, and slide i n both retaining plates.
F i t
the locking c l i p .
Correct
Ca
I
iper
Anti-Rattle Spring