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Removal and Installation: Installation

2 Piston Type 

CAUTION:
  • Never spill or splash brake fluid on painted surfaces. Brake fluid may seriously damage paint. Wipe it off immediately and wash with water if it gets on a painted surface.
  • Never depress the brake pedal. Brake fluid may splash while removing the brake hose or brake tube.
  • If the brake fluid contacts the brake caliper assembly and disc rotor, quickly wipe it off.
  1. Install the brake hose bracket.
  2. Assemble the union bolt and the copper washer to the brake hose.
    CAUTION: Never reuse the copper washer.
  3. Align the brake hose pin to the projection (A) of the brake caliper assembly and tighten the union bolt (1) to the specified torque.
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  4. Install the brake tube to the brake hose, temporarily tighten the flare nut by hand until it does not rotate further, and fix the brake hose to the bracket with the lock plate.
    CAUTION:
    • Check that all brake hose or brake tube are not twisted and bent.
    • Insert lock plate, according to the following instructions:
      • Steering knuckle side: Face the opening toward the front of vehicle.
      • Body side: Face the opening toward the inside of vehicle.
    • Securely insert the lock plate all the way to the end.
    • When installing the lock plate, never damage the brake hose, brake tube, and wheel sensor harness.
  5. Tighten the flare nut to the specified torque with a flare nut crowfoot and a torque wrench.
    CAUTION: Never scratch the flare nut and the brake tube.
  6. Tighten the brake hose mounting nuts to the specified torque.
    CAUTION: Never reuse the brake hose mounting nuts.
  7. Refill with new brake fluid and perform the air bleeding. Refer to Bleeding Brake System .
  8. Install tires with power tool.
  9. Perform inspection after installation. Refer to Inspection .

4 Piston Type 

CAUTION:
  • Never spill or splash brake fluid on painted surfaces. Brake fluid may seriously damage paint. Wipe it off immediately and wash with water if it gets on a painted surface.
  • Never depress the brake pedal. Brake fluid may splash while removing the brake hose or brake tube.
  • Cover crowfoot and flare nut wrench with a cloth as not to damage the brake caliper assembly.
  • If the brake fluid contacts the brake caliper assembly and disc rotor, quickly wipe it off.
  1. Install the brake hose bracket.
  2. Install the brake tube to the brake hose and caliper, temporarily tighten the flare nut by hand until it does not rotate further, and fix the brake hose to the bracket with the lock plate.
    CAUTION:
    • Check that all brake hose or brake tube are not twisted and bent.
    • Insert lock plate, according to the following instructions:
      • Steering knuckle side: Face the opening toward the front of vehicle.
      • Body side: Face the opening toward the inside of vehicle.
    • Securely insert the lock plate all the way to the end.
    • When installing the lock plate, never damage the brake hose, brake tube, and wheel sensor harness.
  3. Tighten the brake hose mounting nuts to the specified torque.
    CAUTION: Never reuse the brake hose mounting nuts.
  4. Tighten the brake tube mounting bolt to the specified torque.
  5. Tighten the flare nut to the specified torque with a flare nut crowfoot and a torque wrench.
    CAUTION: Never scratch the flare nut and the brake tube.
  6. Refill with new brake fluid and perform the air bleeding. Refer to Bleeding Brake System .
  7. Install tires with power tool.
  8. Perform inspection after installation. Refer to Inspection .