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Front Brake Caliper: Installation

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  1. Using wire brush, clean corrosion from machined ways on caliper and caliper mount. Apply silicone grease to these surfaces. Install inner pad and anti-rattle spring on caliper mount. See Figure. Install outer pad in caliper. Place caliper on caliper mount.
  2. Using a hammer and brass punch, install caliper support key and spring. Install caliper support key bolt, ensuring bolt boss fits into circular cutout on caliper support key. Tighten bolt to 15 ft. lbs. (20 N.m).
  3. Connect brake hose to caliper and tighten hose bolt to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS  table at end of article. Bleed brake system. See MANUAL BLEEDING, PRESSURE BLEEDING or VACUUM BLEEDING under BLEEDING BRAKE SYSTEM . Install wheel.