Genuine Volvo V40 Brake Pad Set

Volvo V40 Brake Pad Set Parts and Q&A

• Brake Pads
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  Q: How to replace a front Brake Pad Set on Volvo V40?

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  To do this, first apply the handbrake, then loosen the front wheel nuts, jack up the front end of the car, support it on axle stands and remove the front roadwheels. Next, slacken and remove the caliper lower guide pin bolt, pivot the caliper away from the brake pads and mounting bracket and secure it to the coil spring with a suitable piece of wire. Withdraw the pads from the mounting bracket and unclip the wear indicator from the inner pad, taking its correct fitted location. Measure the thickness of the friction material of each brake pad-if one of the two brake pads is worn to the specified minimum thickness or less, all the brake pads must be renewed. Additionally, renew the pads if any are contaminated with oil or grease as there is no satisfactory way of degreasing friction material once contaminated. If any brake pads are worn unevenly, or are fouled, trace and rectify the cause before reassembling. If the brake pads are still serviceable, carefully clean them with a fine wire brush paying attention to the sides and back of the metal backing and clean out the grooves in the friction material while removing any large embedded particles of dirt or debris. Clean the pad locations in the caliper mounting bracket as well. Before fitting the pads, make sure that the guide pins slide freely in the caliper body bushes, and that their gaiters are undamaged. Brush off dust and dirt from caliper and piston being careful not to inhale because of health hazards, inspect dust seal around dust piston and piston for any fluid leaks, corrosion or damage. If new brake pads are being fitted, force the caliper piston back into the cylinder with a G-clamp or appropriate wooden levers without overfilling the master cylinder reservoir with hydraulic fluid. Monitor the fluid level while retracting the piston and siphoning off any excess fluid if it rises above the MAX level line. Clip the wear indicator on the inner pad, and fit both brake pads to caliper mounting bracket, ensuring friction material is against the Brake Disc. Pivot the caliper down into position over the pads, making sure that the pad anti-rattle springs are correctly seated against the caliper body. Press down on the caliper and screw in the guide pin bolt; tighten according to the specified torque setting. Depress the brake pedal several times until the brake pads are firmly against the brake disc and normal pressure is applied on the brake pedal. Repeat the procedure on the other front brake caliper, then refit the roadwheels, lower the car to the ground and tighten the roadwheel nuts to specified torque setting. Last, you should check the hydraulic fluid level.
• Brake Pads, Front
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  Q: How to effectively check and maintain the Brake Disc and Brake Pad Set on Volvo V40?

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  firmly apply the handbrake and undo the front wheel nuts, then jack the front end of the car up and rest it firmly on axle stands before removing the front roadwheels. For thorough check, remove and clean the brake pads and check the operation of the caliper and check the condition of the brake disc on both the sides. Any set of pads where any pad's friction material is worn to the specified thickness or less must be renewed as a set. After checking the front brakes, refit the front roadwheels, lower the car to the ground and tighten the roadwheel nuts to the specified torque. To repeat the check on the rear brakes, check the rear brakes, chock the front wheels, loosen the rear wheel nuts, jack up the rear of the car and support the car on axle stands before removing the rear roadwheels. On completion, refit roadwheels, lower car to floor and tighten rear roadwheel nuts to given torque.