Front Disc Brake: Replacement

NOTE: Perform the following steps after the replacement.

Fill the fluid and bleed air.
Check the leakage of fluid.
Depress the brake pedal several times, and check that the brake does not have any friction when the wheel is turned by hand.

Install the disc plate to the front hub assembly before tightening the two disc plate screws.
Tightening torque:

7-11 lb.ft (10-15 N.m, 1.0-1.5 kg.m)
Install the caliper support to the steering knuckle and tighten the caliper support mounting bolts.
Tightening torque:

72-94 lb.ft (98-127 N.m, 10-13 kg.m)

Fig 1: Installing The Caliper Support To The Steering Knuckle
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Install the pad assembly to the caliper support.
Expand the piston using SST (OK130 430 017) and install the caliper into caliper support.

Fig 2: Expanding The Caliper Piston
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Tighten the caliper mounting bolts.
Tightening torque:

18-26 lb.ft (24.5-35.3 N.m, 2.5-3.6 kg.m)

Fig 3: Tightening The Caliper Mounting Bolts
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CAUTION: Use care when installing the caliper assembly onto the steering knuckle, so the seals on the caliper bushings do not get damaged by the steering knuckle bosses.
Install wheel and tires.
Tighten hub nuts.
Tightening torque:

65-79 lb.ft (88-108 N.m, 9.0-11 kg.m)
Before moving vehicle, pump the brake pedal several times to insure vehicle has a firm brake pedal.