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Renault Kaptur (1st generation): Front Brake Pad Replacement

The front brake pads on the Kaptur with the 2.0 engine (F4R) should be replaced every 40,000-60,000 km depending on driving style. The procedure is simple and requires no special equipment. The caliper on the 2.0 Kaptur has a distinctive spring on the guide pins, which sets it apart from the 1.6 versions.

Difficulty: Easy Time: 30-40 minutes per axle Steps: 15 Tools: jack, lug wrench, 13 mm and 15 mm wrenches (open-end or box-end), 7 mm hex key, copper grease, wire brush, clean rags

Part

  • 🔩 OE Renault 440603905R, 410607115R or 410605961R (aftermarket equivalents: Bosch 0986494441, TRW GDB1789DTE, ATE 13.0470-7266.2, Valeo 601045)

Step by step

15 steps
  1. Apply the parking brake and place wheel chocks behind the rear wheels. Open the brake fluid reservoir cap without removing it completely.
  2. Raise the front of the vehicle with the jack and turn the steering wheel away from the wheel being serviced for easier access. Remove the wheel with the lug wrench.
  3. Using two wrenches (13 mm and 15 mm), unscrew the caliper guide pin bolts. One wrench holds the guide pin to keep it from turning while the other loosens the bolt.
  4. Move the caliper up or to the side and hang it with wire from the coil spring so the brake hose is not stressed.
  5. Remove the old pads from the caliper bracket and take out the anti-rattle clips (the metal retaining clips).
  6. Push the caliper piston back into its cylinder (you can use a flat screwdriver or an old pad as a lever). The fluid level in the reservoir will rise, so make sure it does not overflow.
  7. Clean the pad seats and the caliper bracket of rust and dirt with a wire brush. Wipe them with a rag.
  8. Use the 7 mm hex key to remove the guide pins from the caliper, clean off the old grease, apply a thin layer of copper grease to the working surface, and screw them back in.
  9. Install the new anti-rattle clips and insert the new pads into the caliper bracket (friction material facing the rotor, metal backing plate facing outward).
  10. Lower the caliper onto the pads and tighten the guide pin bolts to 25-35 N·m (18-26 lb-ft) (confirm the exact value in the manufacturer's service manual).
  11. Install the wheel and lower the vehicle. Tighten the lug bolts in a crisscross pattern to 105-130 N·m (77-96 lb-ft).
  12. Repeat the procedure for the other front wheel.
  13. After the replacement, pump the brake pedal several times until it is firm (engine off) so the pistons press the new pads against the rotors.
  14. Check the brake fluid level in the reservoir and top it up to the MAX mark if necessary. Tighten the reservoir cap.
  15. For the first 200-300 km, avoid hard braking while the new pads bed in to the rotors.

Common mistakes and warnings

  • If the friction material is thinner than 2 mm, the pads must be replaced. If you find uneven pad wear during the replacement (one pad thinner than the other) or deep grooves on the brake rotors, the rotors need to be resurfaced or replaced. Always replace pads in pairs on the same axle, otherwise the vehicle may pull to one side under braking.
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