Brake Caliper - Vehicles With: High Performance Brakes

Brake Caliper - Vehicles With: High Performance Brakes

Service Repair No - 70.55.24

Removal

WARNING: Do not work on or under a vehicle supported only by a jack. Always support the vehicle on safety stands.

1. Raise and support the vehicle.
2. Remove the wheel and tire.
3. LH side only: Disconnect the brake pad wear indicator sensor.
^ Release the lead from the clips.





4. Remove the brake pads.
^ Remove the 2 retaining pins.
^ Remove the anti-rattle spring.
^ Withdraw the brake pads.





CAUTION: Before disconnecting or removing components, ensure the area around the joint faces and connections are clean. Plug open connections to prevent contamination.

5. Disconnect the brake hose from the brake caliper.
^ Remove the union.
^ Remove and discard the 2 sealing washers.

6. Remove the brake caliper.
^ Remove and discard the 2 bolts.





Installation

WARNING: Do not use compressed air to clean brake components. Dust from friction materials can be harmful if inhaled.

1. Clean the components.
2. Inspect the caliper piston seals for damage.
3. Install the brake caliper.
^ Tighten the new bolts to 65 Nm (48 ft. lbs), then a further 90 degrees.
4. Connect the brake hose to the brake caliper.
^ Clean the component mating faces.
^ Install new sealing washers.
^ Tighten the brake hose union to 32 Nm (24 ft. lbs).
5. Position a bleed jar containing a small quantity of approved brake fluid. Connect the bleed tube to the bleed screw and loosen the screw.
6. Press the pistons into the caliper housing.
^ Tighten the bleed screw to 19 Nm (14 ft. lbs).
7. Repeat the above process for the other 2 pistons.
8. Disconnect the bleed tube and remove the jar.
9. Install the brake pads.
^ Install the anti-rattle spring.
^ Install the pins, making sure the pin collets are fully engaged in the caliper.
10. LH side only: Connect the brake pad wear indicator sensor.
^ Secure the lead in the clips.
11. Bleed the brake system.
12. Install the wheel and tire.
^ Tighten the wheel nuts to 140 Nm (103 ft. lbs).
13. Depress the brake pedal several times, check the fluid level in the brake fluid reservoir and top-up with brake fluid if necessary.