Rear Brake Caliper: Reassembly
- Use clean brake fluid to lubricate components during installation. Install NEW seal onto adjusting spindle, and position into caliper. Install adjuster springs and cupped washer onto spindle. Apply pressure to cupped washer, and install parking brake lever and cam. Ensure brake lever and cam are lubricated with high-temperature grease.
- Install dust boot onto parking brake lever, and secure with strap. Install plastic cover over dust boot. Lubricate guide pin, seals and bushings with high-temperature grease, and install seals and guide pin into caliper. Loosely install bleeder screw. Position piston seal into caliper bore, and install dust boot onto piston. Install dust cover onto piston and adjuster.
- Using Rear Caliper Adjuster (T87P-2588-A), turn piston clockwise to install piston. Lubricate inside of dust cover with high-temperature grease, and position dust cover into caliper. To complete reassembly, reverse disassembly procedure. Bleed brakes. See BLEEDING BRAKE SYSTEM
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- Use clean brake fluid to lubricate components during reassembly. Install bleed screw. Install operating lever onto caliper. Install spring onto lever. Install seal, ensuring seal is not twisted and is seated into groove.
- Lubricate connecting link, NEW "O" ring and adjusting bolt, and install into caliper. Install snap ring. Lubricate NEW dust seal, and install seal onto piston. Install piston into caliper bore.
- Position manual adjustment gear into caliper. Using Allen wrench, turn adjustment gear counterclockwise until tight. Install plug into caliper. To complete assembly, reverse disassembly procedure. Bleed brakes. See BLEEDING BRAKE SYSTEM
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