subject: How To Replace Brake Pads On Acura Mdx [print this page] Automotive maintenance and especially braking system part is the most repetitive thing needed to be done in order to keep the vehicle moving. However, brake pads are the most frequent changed parts for an automobile due to the fact, that it contains friction material. And as you know, friction, which is the most vital factor for most of the parts to get damaged, the same thing applies even to the brake pads. In this concern, the below procedure will become extremely helpful to replace the brake pads on Acura MDX, which can be performed easily without any expertise.
First of all, park your vehicle on a ground level.
Open the hood and remove the battery terminal; this is the most basic thing to do, before initiating any work on the vehicle.
Remove the brake fluid from the brake master cylinder in order to avoid any chances of fluid to spill out during the brake fluid lining removal.
Insert the jack below the vehicle and lift the car up.
Now, remove the lug nut around the wheels with the help of a wheel spanner.
After removing the lug nut, remove the wheel outside from the vehicle.
Upon removing the wheel, you now have direct access to the brake rotor, brake caliper and brake pad.
Brake Rotor is the only part of the braking system that you cannot remove out from your vehicle, so dont try to remove it.
Remove the pins that hold the caliper in its position with the help of allen wrenches.
Apply pressure to the spring clips and take off the brake pad located on the brake caliper.
Push the outer shoe from the brake caliper and put new spring clips on the bottom section of the brake pad.
Position the outer brake pad. Line up the torque knobs on spring clip and the corresponding holes on the brake caliper.
Place the brake caliper on the brake rotor.
Press a C-clamp to apply force on the piston from the brake caliper to allow enough space for the new brake pad.
While replacing brake pads, it is always essential to relieve the brake fluid pressure to avoid hazardous situations. Also, make sure that the replacement procedure is performed in a clean and open environment as well as keep inflammable substances away from the site. Make use of hand gloves and glasses, to protect you from any part that might jump off from the vehicle during the replacement procedure.
