Rear Brake Caliper: Installation
- Clean caliper support bracket fasteners thoroughly with brake cleaner.
- Apply Loctite(tm) to caliper support bracket fasteners.
- Install caliper assembly to rear axle control arm and tighten. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS .
- Install brake pipe to caliper assembly. Tighten to specification.
- Install brake pads into caliper.
- Apply a small amount of silicone grease to the retaining pins.
- Install brake pad retaining spring, and drive the brake pad retaining pins in from the inside outward. Ensure brake pads move freely in the guide.
- Bleed brakes. Refer to BRAKE BLEEDING SEQUENCE .
- Install rear wheels. Tighten lug nuts to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS .
- Lower vehicle from hoist.