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Front Brake Caliper: Installation

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  1. Lubricate guide pin bolts. Install caliper. Install caliper guide pin bolts. Guide pin bolts should slide into bushings with hand pressure.
  2. If bolts do not slide through bushings using hand pressure, remove bolts and bushings. Inspect caliper bores for corrosion. If corrosion is found, remove corrosion using 1" (25.4 mm) diameter wheel cylinder honing brush. 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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