Front Brake -- Inspection |
1. CHECK BRAKE CYLINDER AND PISTON |
Check the cylinder bore and piston for rust or scoring.
If necessary, replace the cylinder and piston.
2. CHECK PAD LINING THICKNESS |
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Using a ruler, measure the pad lining thickness.
- Standard thickness:
- 12.0 mm (0.472 in.)
- Minimum thickness:
- 1.0 mm (0.039 in.)
3. CHECK FRONT DISC BRAKE PAD SUPPORT PLATE |
Check the 4 plates as follows. If necessary, replace the plates.
Use brake cleaner to clean the pad of the pad support plate and cylinder mounting contact surface. Inspect for deformation, cracks, rust and foreign matter that is difficult to remove.
Use brake cleaner to clean the pad support plate contact surface of the cylinder mounting. After installing the pad support plate to the cylinder mounting, inspect for looseness and deformation.
After installing the pad, inspect if the pad falls off easily (due to the spring force of the pad support plate).
4. CHECK DISC THICKNESS |
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Using a micrometer, measure the disc thickness.
- Standard Thickness:
Model Specified Condition 10.83 inch disc 25.0 mm (0.984 in.) 11.70 inch disc 28.0 mm (1.102 in.)
- Minimum Thickness:
Model Specified Condition 10.83 inch disc 22.0 mm (0.866 in.) 11.70 inch disc 25.0 mm (0.984 in.)
5. CHECK DISC RUNOUT |
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Check the axle hub bearing (RAV4_ACA30 RM00000227M002X_01_0001.html).
Tighten the disc with the 5 hub nuts.
- Torque:
- 103 N*m{1050 kgf*cm, 76 ft.*lbf}
Using a dial indicator, measure the disc runout 10.0 mm (0.39 in.) from the outer edge of the disc.
- Maximum disc runout:
- 0.05 mm (0.0020 in.)
Remove the 5 hub nuts and disc.