Step 6 of 8 · Brake Pad Replacement
Pads in, caliper on, wheels torqued
Pads in, caliper on, wheels torqued — step 6 of 8 in Brake Pad Replacement. Inner pad (often the one with the wear tab or shim) goes piston side. Outer on the bracket. Caliper over the top.
Free auto & mechanics tip: Pads in, caliper on, wheels torqued (step 6 of 8 from "Brake Pad Replacement").
Inner pad (often the one with the wear tab or shim) goes piston side. Outer on the bracket. Caliper over the top. Torque guide pins to spec — often in the 25–40 Nm range, but your manual wins.
Wheels: snug in a star, lower the car, torque lugs to spec in a star. Impact guns are not a torque wrench.
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