How do you replace the brakes on a 2002 Volvo S60?

Answer 1

Pretty standard except to note a few things:

Because of Volvo design you may have difficulty removing the rotors if you need to replace those. They like to freeze up at the hub - use a rubber mallet, hammer, or sledge and tap around the rotor till it breaks free. A little penetrating oil around the hub can help too.

Also, beneath rear rotors lies the emergency brake assembly. Shoes may need to be replaced if you pull the rotors (the pads like to pull off the shoe brackets if you have considerable mileage on your vehicle (50K+)). I only note this because most standard auto parts stores don't stock these so you may want to consider securing them beforehand. Otherwise, you'll be dead in the water for finishing the job right the first time.

Only other thing to note is how the pad/caliper clip sits before you take it off. It may seem obvious but given the pressure you need to apply to get them back on, you may think you're doing it wrong. There's probably a special tool for this somewhere. I just used a large screwdriver.

I've done brake jobs on many different makes. Volvo's are certainly not the easiest, but it's still a pretty straightforward job.