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Front Brake Caliper: Installation

  1. Remove caliper sleeves from caliper. See Figure. Apply silicone grease to outer diameter of caliper sleeves and inner diameter of bushings. Insert caliper sleeves into bushings.
  2. Install retainer spring on inner pad (if removed). Install pads in caliper. Install caliper. Install guide pins and tighten to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS .
  3. Connect brake hose to caliper and tighten to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS . Bleed brake system. See MANUAL BLEEDING  or PRESSURE BLEEDING  .
  4. If outer pads are equipped with locking ears, bend ears toward caliper until ears touch caliper. This prevents movement of outer pad in caliper. See Fig 1.
Fig 1: Bending Outer Pad Ears Toward Caliper
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  1. Lubricate sleeves and bushings with silicone lubricant. Install NEW "O" rings to caliper. Install caliper mounting bolt sleeves. See Figure. Install brake linings. Install caliper mounting bolts. On "S" & "T" models, bend outer pad ears toward caliper. See Figure.
  2. To complete installation, reverse removal procedure. Tighten all fasteners to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS . Bleed brake system. See MANUAL BLEEDING  or PRESSURE BLEEDING  .
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