Front Disc Brake Pad On-Vehicle Check; Front Disc Brake Pad Removal And Installation - Suzuki GRAND VITARA Owner's Manual

4B-3 Front Brakes:

Front Disc Brake Pad On-Vehicle Check

Inspect pad linings periodically according to
maintenance schedule whenever wheels are removed
(for tire rotation or other reason). Take a look through
hole of caliper and check lining thickness of outside and
inside pads.
If one of brake pad is worn to service limit, all linings
must be replaced at the same time.
Front brake pad thickness "a"
Standard: 11.0 mm (0.43 in.)
Limit: 2.0 mm (0.08 in.)
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2
1. Pad rim
2. Lining

Front Disc Brake Pad Removal and Installation

Removal
1) Hoist vehicle and remove front wheel.
2) Remove caliper pin bolts (2).
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1
1. Caliper
3. Disc
S5JB0A4206001
1
3
I5JB0A420002-01
3. Disc
S5JB0A4206002
2
I5JB0A420003-01
3) Remove caliper (1) from caliper carrier.
NOTE
Hang removed caliper (1) with a wire hook (2)
or the like so as to prevent brake hose from
bending and twisting excessively or being
pulled. Don't operate brake pedal with pads
removed.
4) Remove pads (3).
Installation
1) Install pad spring (1) and pads (2).
NOTE
Install brake pad with wear indicator (5) to
vehicle center side on right wheel brake.
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1
6
5
3. Disc
4. Caliper carrier
I1SQ01420004-01
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2
6
2
6
I5JB0A420004-01
6. Shim