Rear Disc Brake Caliper: Reassembly
- Pack needle bearing with Brake Cylinder Grease (08733-B020E). Pack NEW cam boot with brake cylinder grease and install into cylinder body. Lubricate pin contact area of cam with brake cylinder grease. Install cam and lever assembly in caliper body.
- Install return spring. Install lever and spring washer. Apply Loctite to parking nut and install. Tighten nut to 21 ft. lbs. (28 N.m). Install rod into cam. Install NEW "O" ring onto sleeve piston. Align hole in bottom of sleeve piston with rod in cam.
- Align pins on piston with holes in caliper. See Fig 1. Apply grease to NEW cup, and install with groove facing bearing side of adjuster bolt. Assemble bearing, spacer, adjuster spring, and spring cover onto adjuster bolt. Install adjuster bolt assembly into caliper bore. See Fig 2. Ensure open end of bearing faces spacer.
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- Install Brake Spring Compressor (07HAE-SG00100) into caliper body. Rotate shaft until lock nut contacts plate. Ensure flared end of spring cover is below snap ring groove in caliper bore. See Fig 3. Install snap ring into groove of caliper bore. Remove spring compressor. Ensure snap ring is properly seated in groove.
- Coat NEW piston seal and piston boot with silicone grease, and install in caliper bore. Apply grease to piston outside diameter, and install onto push rod while turning piston clockwise. Ensure piston boot is not damaged during installation. To complete reassembly, reverse disassembly procedure. Install caliper. Bleed system. See BLEEDING BRAKE SYSTEM .
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