Replacing Front Discs/pads 2009 C5

[luk555]

Hi, can anyone tell me what size of tools required to remove caliper to replace pads/disc. Also can you push back the pistons on the Front, this had always been the case in previous Citreons and the wind back tool only required for the rear??

[paul.h]

I did a write up on cleaning the front pads on a C4 and the TEVES ones look very similar to the new C5 ones as shown in the RTA manual for the 1.6 and 2.0 hdi from 2008 - see http://www.citroen-owners-club.co.uk/citroen/topic/21408-new-c4-front-brake-pad-clean-or-replacement/

 

 

The caliper on the C4 was held by bolts needing a 7 mm hex bit, the caliper support bracket needs a torx bit but I do not know the size. From the RTA manual on the C5 there are also 3 bolts/screws to remove to free what looks like the brake pipe and some wiring before starting on the caliper bolts.

The torque settings from the RTA manual are;

- caliper bolts 27 Nm

- caliper support bolts 115 Nm

- flexible on caliper 40 Nm (not sure which bolt this is unless it is the brake hose)

- flexible support 20 Nm

- bleed screw 12 Nm

- disc screw 6 Nm but suggests a new one is used. Usually a torx bit is needed and since the wheel bolts hold the disc in place, it may not matter if the old one is used.

- the piston does not need turning to push it in (the rear ones do)

[Parkesie]

Cant remember the sizes of the top of my head but you just need a torx bit to remove the disc locating screw and something along the lines of a 13 mm to remove the caliper bolts and 19mm to remove the carrier. Pistons just push back on the mk3 c5.