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Front Brake Caliper: Installation

  1. Liberally coat inner diameter of bushings with silicone grease. See Figure . Install caliper. Install caliper bolts and bushings. If bolts slide through bushings using hand pressure, go to step 3).
  2. If bolts do not slide through bushings using hand pressure, remove bolts and bushings. Inspect caliper bores for corrosion. If corrosion is found, replace bushings. Clean bores with clean denatured alcohol. Install and lubricate bushings. Install caliper bolts.
  3. Tighten caliper bolts to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS  . If brake hose was not disconnected, go to next step. If brake hose was disconnected, connect brake hose to caliper. Tighten fitting bolt to specification. Bleed brake hydraulic system, and go to next step. See BLEEDING BRAKE SYSTEM  .
  4. Apply brakes several times to seat pads. Install wheel, aligning marks made during removal. Tighten wheel lug nuts to specification. Fill brake fluid reservoir. Road-test vehicle.
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