Front
REMOVE OR DISCONNECT1. Two-thirds of brake fluid from master cylinder.
2. Raise vehicle and suitably support.
3. Mark relationship of wheel to axle flange.
4. Wheel and tire.
5. Compress caliper piston into caliper completely.
6. Bottom caliper bolt.
7. Pivot caliper body upward.
8. Inboard and outboard pads from anchor bracket.
9. Pad retainers. Inspect Caliper bolt suspension boots for cuts, tears, or deterioration. If damaged, replace pin boots. Piston boot for deterioration. If damaged, overhaul caliper. Caliper pin bolt for damage or corrosion. Replace if damaged or corroded. Do not attempt to clean away corrosion. Corrosion is typically caused by damaged pin boots.
INSTALL OR CONNECT
1. Bottom the piston into caliper bore. Use a C-clamp over caliper and piston, tightening it slowly to press piston into bore. Be careful not to damage piston or piston boot.
2. After bottoming piston, use a small plastic or wood tool to lift inner edge of boot next to piston, and press out any trapped air. Boot must lay flat. Make sure convolutions are tucked back into place.
3. Pad retainers.
NOTE: If installing new brake pads, discard the used pad retainers and use new retainers supplied in pad kit.
4. Inboard pad into caliper anchor bracket.
5. Outboard pad into caliper anchor bracket with wear sensor at trailing edge of pad during forward wheel rotation.
6. Pivot caliper down and install lower pin bolt. Tighten Caliper pin bolts to 85 Nm (63 ft. lbs.).
NOTE: Make sure caliper bolt boot is properly positioned before installing bolt, or boot damage may occur.
7. Wheel.
8. Lower vehicle.
9. Apply approximately 778 N (175 lb.) force three times to brake pedal to seat pad.