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Rear Brake Caliper: Installation

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  1. Position the notch in the caliper piston so that it will correctly align with the pin on the backside of the inboard brake pad.
    Fig 1: Locating Notch & Inboard Brake Pad
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  2. Position the brake caliper onto the anchor plate.
    NOTE: Make sure that the brake caliper hose is not twisted.
  3. Install the 2 brake caliper guide pin bolts.
    • To install, tighten to 26 Nm (19 lb-ft).
  4. Using 2 new copper washers, position the brake hose and install the brake caliper flow bolt.
    • Tighten to 25 Nm (18 lb-ft).
  5. Install the parking brake cable to the brake caliper.
    • Pull back the parking brake lever.
    • Connect the cable to the parking brake lever.
    • Install the cable conduit retaining clip.
  6. Bleed the brake caliper. For additional information, refer to COMPONENT BLEEDING .
  7. Cycle the park brake several times to verify normal operation.
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