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Front Brake Caliper: Installation

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  1. Inspect caliper slide boots for cuts, tears or deterioration. If damaged, replace the slides and boots.
  2. Install caliper over rotor into caliper mounting bracket.
  3. Install caliper guide pin bolts. Tighten caliper guide pin bolts to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS .
  4. If brake hose was not disconnected, go to step  8. If brake hose was disconnected, remove caps sealing openings in brake caliper and brake hose.
  5. Using 2 NEW copper gaskets, connect brake hose to caliper.
  6. Tighten brake hose-to-caliper fitting bolt to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS .
  7. Bleed brake hydraulic system. See BLEEDING BRAKE SYSTEM .
  8. Remove 2 lug nuts securing rotor and carefully align wheel-to-hub reference marks made during removal. Install wheel and tire assembly. Tighten wheel lug nuts to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS .
  9. Lower vehicle and ensure master cylinder fluid level is correct. Start engine and apply brakes slowly and firmly several times to seat pads. Recheck master cylinder fluid level and fill as necessary. Road-test vehicle.
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