Rear Brake Caliper - E-450: Installation

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Coat the caliper locking keys and the caliper locking grooves with silicone brake caliper grease.

Fig 1: Coating Caliper Locking Keys And Caliper Locking Grooves With Silicone Brake Caliper Grease
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Tilt the rear disc brake caliper into the support bracket.

Fig 2: Tilting Rear Disc Brake Caliper Into Support Bracket
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Start the caliper locking pin in the caliper locking groove.

Fig 3: Starting Caliper Locking Pin In Caliper Locking Groove
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Using the Brake Caliper Pin Remover, drive the caliper locking pin into the caliper locking groove until the retention tabs emerge.

Fig 4: Removing Brake Caliper Pin
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Repeat for the other caliper locking pin.
Using new copper washers, install the brake hose flow bolt.

Fig 5: Installing Brake Hose Flow Bolt
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Install the tire and wheel assembly. For additional information, refer to WHEELS & TIRES .
Lower the vehicle.
Check and, if necessary, fill the brake master cylinder reservoir.
Bleed the brake system. For additional information, refer to BRAKE SYSTEM-GENERAL INFORMATION .