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Quick Tips for installing Brake Pads

Customers expect quiet, clean, dependable, and safe brakes. The following reminders will help get the best installation results for Monroe Brakes™ Brake Pads.

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Rotors should be replaced
or resurfaced with a fine,
nondirectional finish.

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Wash rotor with
non-detergent (clear) liquid
cleanser and warm water.

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Do not touch, or contaminate
friction material.

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Lubricate sliding surfaces
and back of pad
with brake lubricant.

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Inspect all components.
Replace worn hardware,
including pad installation clips.

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Open bleeder and then
compress piston. Do not hammer
to set pads in place.

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Torque lug nuts
using star pattern.

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High-speed break-in is NOT
required or recommended.Follow
manufacturer’s recommendation.

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Check temperature of
all four brakes to ensure
balanced braking effort.

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