Front Brake Caliper Replacement

Front Brake Caliper Replacement
Caution: Refer to Brake Dust Caution .
Caution: Refer to Brake Fluid Irritant Caution .


Removal Procedure





1. Raise the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
2. Remove the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation .
3. Remove the front brake hose bolt.
4. Install a plug in the front brake caliper hose in order to prevent excessive brake fluid loss and contamination.
5. Discard the metal/copper gaskets. DO NOT reuse them replace with NEW copper gaskets.




6. Remove the front brake caliper guide pin bolts.
7. Remove the front brake caliper from the mounting bracket.



Installation Procedure





1. If the brake caliper guide pin is to be reused, clean the brake caliper guide pin using denatured alcohol, or equivalent.
2. Dry the brake caliper guide pin using non-lubricated, filtered air.
3. Apply high temperature silicone brake lubricant to the brake caliper guide pin. DO NOT apply lubricant to the brake pad hardware.




4. Install the front brake caliper to the mounting bracket.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice .


Important: Tighten the leading bolt, closest to the bleed screw, first.


5. Install the front brake caliper guide pins bolts.

Tighten the front brake caliper guide pin bolts to 64 N.m (47 lb ft).






Important: DO NOT reuse the metal/copper gaskets. Use only new copper gaskets.


6. Install the NEW metal/copper gaskets to the front brake caliper bolt.
7. Install the front brake hose bolt and gaskets.

Tighten the brake hose bolt to 40 N.m (30 lb ft).

8. Bleed the hydraulic brake system. Refer to Hydraulic Brake System Bleeding (Manual) (Service and Repair)Hydraulic Brake System Bleeding (Pressure) (Service and Repair) .
9. Install the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation .
10. Lower the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .