How To... remove and refit brake pads for an Alfa SZ/RZ/75/Alfetta/Alfetta GTV/GTV6
![Alfa](/images/177-0-120.jpg) | A How To.. remove and refit brake pads for an Alfa SZ/RZ/75/Alfetta/Alfetta GTV/GTV6. |
![Alfa](/images/177-1-120.jpg) | On the 75 / RZ / SZ, disconnect the brake wear warning sensor, before taking out the calliper retaining pins |
![Alfa](/images/177-2-120.jpg) | Using a hammer and pin punch, knock out the lower retaining pin first, then remove the top pin |
![Alfa](/images/177-3-120.jpg) | Prize back the brake pads and remove, then push the pistons back into the calliper (you can do this with the aid off a bar, which shouldn’t require much force). |
![Alfa](/images/177-4-120.jpg) | Apply copper slip to top, bottom and back of brake pads, (where it makes contact with the calliper and piston). Take care not put any on the friction surfaces. |
![Alfa](/images/177-5-120.jpg) | Insert new pads... |
![Alfa](/images/177-6-120.jpg) | ...making sure to copper slip both ends of the retaining pins |
![Alfa](/images/177-7-120.jpg) | Hand tighten wheel nuts, lower front end onto ground then tighten nuts to the correct torque setting. |
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