Front Brake Caliper: Installation
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- 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.
- Install retainer spring on inner pad (if removed). Install pads in caliper. Install caliper. Install guide pins and tighten to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS .
- Connect brake hose to caliper and tighten to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS . Bleed brake system. See MANUAL BLEEDING or PRESSURE BLEEDING .
- 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.
- 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.
- To complete installation, reverse removal procedure. Tighten all fasteners to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS . Bleed brake system. See MANUAL BLEEDING or PRESSURE BLEEDING .