Removal and Installation

REMOVAL - FRONT DISC BRAKE CALIPER
1. Raise and support vehicle.
2. Remove front wheel and tire assembly.
3. Drain small amount of fluid from master cylinder brake reservoir with clean suction gun.

Caliper Mounted:

4. Bottom caliper pistons into the caliper by prying the caliper over.
5. Remove brake hose banjo bolt and gasket washers. Discard gasket washers.
6. Remove the caliper slide bolts.

Caliper Remove/Install:

7. Remove the caliper from the adapter.

INSTALLATION - FRONT DISC BRAKE CALIPER
1. Caliper slide pins should be free from debris and lightly lubricated.

Caliper Installed:

2. Install the caliper on the adapter.
3. Install the caliper slide pin bolts and tighten to 72 Nm (53 ft. lbs.).
4. Gently lift one end of the slide pin boot to equalize air pressure, then release the boot and verify that the boot is fully covering the slide pin.
5. Install brake hose to caliper with new gasket washers and tighten banjo bolt to 31 Nm (23 ft. lbs.).

CAUTION: Verify brake hose is not twisted or kinked before tightening banjo bolt.

6. Fill and bleed brake system.
7. Install wheel and tire assemblies.
8. Remove supports and lower vehicle.
9. Verify brake fluid level.