Rear Brake Caliper: Installation
- Check bolt sleeve and pin sleeve for corrosion. Replace if corroded. DO NOT polish to remove corrosion. If brake caliper was not replaced, remove pin boot from caliper. Install small end over pin sleeve (installed on caliper support) until boot is seated in pin groove. This will prevent cutting pin boot when sliding caliper onto pin sleeve.
- Slide caliper over end of pin sleeve until caliper approaches pin boot. Work large end of pin boot in caliper groove. Push caliper fully onto pin. Pivot caliper downward, using care not to damage piston boot on inboard pad. As caliper moves into position, compress sleeve boot by hand to prevent boot damage.
- After caliper is in position, recheck installation of pad clips. If necessary, use a small screwdriver to seat or center pad clips on support abutments. Install sleeve bolt. Tighten to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS . Install cable support bracket (with cable attached), washer and bolt.
- If caliper was not completely removed, go to next step. If caliper was completely removed, lift up end of cable spring clip and work end of parking brake cable into notch in lever to connect end of cable to lever. Connect brake hose to caliper. Tighten fitting bolt to specification. Bleed brake system. See BLEEDING BRAKE SYSTEM in ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM article.
- Install wheel, aligning marks made during removal. Tighten wheel lug nuts to specification. Apply brakes several times to seat pads against rotor. Fill brake fluid reservoir. Road-test vehicle.