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Installation (Sliding Caliper)

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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. 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. Bleed brake system. See MANUAL BLEEDING  or PRESSURE BLEEDING  under BLEEDING BRAKE SYSTEM. Install wheel.