The reputation established by Jaguar is one of performance and quality. Every Jaguar produced is designed to exceed the safety standards set by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. In order to maintain the standards for stopping distance, it is essential that the Jaguar anti-lock braking system is used properly and maintained regularly. To replace the Jaguar brake pads, you can have your vehicle serviced by a professional auto mechanic, or you can perform the replacement yourself for a fraction of the cost.
Park the Jaguar in an area that provides for safe working on both sides of the vehicle. Place tire blocks behind the rear tires. Apply the parking brake.
Loosen the lug nuts with the tire iron socket.
Lift the vehicle with the lifting jack and place jack stands beneath the frame of the Jaguar. Leave enough clearance between the tires and the pavement to remove the wheels.
Remove the lug nuts and pull the wheels from the lug nut bolts.
Open the brake line bleed valve located at the top rear of the caliper. Use an adjustable wrench to open the valve. Place a drip pan beneath the valve opening.
Remove the two caliper bolts on the back of the caliper using a 13mm socket and ratchet. Remove the caliper from the rotor.
Slide the brake pads from the caliper. The pads are connected to the caliper by metal clips that slide onto the sides (or walls) of the caliper.
Open the caliper piston by squeezing it against the caliper wall. The piston is a metal ring that extends from the inner side of one of the caliper walls. While opening the caliper piston, brake fluid will flow from the fluid bleed valve into the drip pan below.
Slide the new brake pads onto the walls of the caliper.
Replace the caliper over the rotor and insert the caliper bolts. Tighten the bolts with a 13mm socket and ratchet. Close the brake fluid bleed valve with the adjustable wrench.
Return the wheels onto the lug nut bolts and screw on the lug nuts by hand.
Lift the Jaguar using the lifting jack and remove the jack stands. Lower the vehicle to the ground.
Press the brake pedal repeatedly to replace the brake fluid into the caliper, resetting the piston to its proper resting position.
