406 Brake pad replacement - help req....

Yes that's more or less the way to do it on the 406. If you get Peugeot pads (Part number 425132) you'll see the wires on the pads have a white end or a black end. They are different lengths, the white being longer. The white goes in the outer position and the black the inner. Make sure you use the clip to hold the wires to the caliper as they leave the pads or else they may rub on the wheel.

Briliant! Thanks Nigel

Daz

As I understand that your current car does have ABS, do push the brake caliber piston back slowly and with care. Otherwise you risk reversing the master brake cylinder seals, which you definitely do not want to deal with! Good luck!

Ivar Petur

What I used to do is to slacken the bleed nipple so that when you push the piston back the fluid squirts out of the bleed nipple and doesn't try to push back past the master cylinder. Ok you have to top up the brake fluid but as you have to change it every couple of years anyway you might as well do part of the job.