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Brake Pad Bedding-In

NOTE: This procedure is to gradually increase the temperature in the braking components without inducing thermal shock and to mate the brake pad and disc friction surfaces.
  1. With the vehicle stationary, pump the brake pedal until the pedal is firm.
  2. Drive the vehicle and make sure that the braking system operates correctly.
  3. NOTE: The following steps must be done without excessive traffic.
  4. Using light to medium deceleration and varying speeds, leave at least 0.5 mile (0.8 Km) between each brake application.
  5. Drive the vehicle, preforming 30 brake applications of 3 second intervals.