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NOTE: Numbers in parentheses ( ) below refer to numbers in the illustrations.

CAUTION:
^ Guide pin uses a special, flange headed bolt (3). DO NOT use any other type of bolt.
^ When pressing caliper piston back, ensure that displaced fluid does not overflow from reservoir.

REMOVAL
1. Raise and support the vehicle.
2. Remove bolt (3) from lower guide pin of each caliper.





3. Swivel caliper (4) upwards and remove brake pads.

NOTE: If pads are to be reused, mark their position for later installation.

4. Using piston clamp tool No. LRT-70-500, or equivalent, press caliper pistons (5) fully into bores.
5. Clean faces of pistons and pad locations in caliper.
6. Check condition of guide pin boots, replace if damaged or split.





7. Remove 2 bolts (6) securing caliper (4) to axle.
8. Tie caliper aside, ensuring brake hose is not stressed.





9. Remove screw (9) securing disc, remove disc.
10. Using a wire brush, remove corrosion from mating faces. Clean with a suitable solvent.
11. Remove 3 bolts(8) securing disc shield, then the shield.

INSTALLATION
1. Install disc shield, secure with bolts (8). Tighten to 8 Nm. (6 ft. lbs.).
2. Install brake disc, secure with screw (9). Tighten to 25 Nm. (18 ft. lbs.)
3. Untie brake caliper.
4. Install brake caliper (4), secure with bolts (6). Tighten to 165 Nm. (122 ft. lbs.).
5. Position brake pads into caliper with chamfer towards leading edge of disc (towards rear of vehicle). Swivel caliper downwards into position.
6. Install new guide pin bolt (3), then tighten to 35 Nm. (26 ft. lbs.).
7. Apply brake pedal several times to locate pads.
8. Check brake fluid level and top off, if necessary, using correct grade of fluid.
9. Install road wheels, then tighten to 108 Nm. (80 ft. lbs.).