Disc Brake Caliper Adapter

DISC BRAKE CALIPER ADAPTER FRONT

REMOVAL

NOTE: Before proceeding, Refer to Service Precautions.

1. Raise the vehicle.
2. Remove the front tire and wheel assembly.





3. Remove the two brake caliper guide pin bolts.
4. Remove the disc brake caliper from the adapter. Hang the caliper out of the way using wire or a bungee cord. Use care not to overextend the brake hose when doing this.





5. Remove the brake shoes from the disc brake caliper adapter.
6. Remove the abutment shims from the adapter.
7. Remove the two bolts securing the disc brake caliper adapter to the steering knuckle.
8. Remove the disc brake caliper adapter.

INSTALLATION

1. Install the disc brake caliper adapter on the steering knuckle.





2. Install the two bolts securing the disc brake caliper adapter to the steering knuckle. Tighten the bolts to a torque of 104 Nm (77 ft. lbs.).





3. Attach the two abutment shims to the adapter fitting the contour of each shim to the adapter's contour.
4. Place the brake shoes in the abutment shims clipped into the disc brake caliper adapter as shown. Place the shoe with the wear indicator attached on the inboard side.

CAUTION: Use care when installing the caliper onto the disc brake adapter to avoid damaging the boots on the caliper guide pins.

5. Install the disc brake caliper over the brake shoes on the brake caliper adapter. Make sure the springs on the shoes do not get caught in the hole formed into the center of the caliper housing.





6. Align the caliper guide pin bolt holes with the guide pins. Install the caliper guide pin bolts and tighten them to a torque of 35 Nm (26 ft. lbs.) .
7. Install the tire and wheel assembly. Tighten the wheel mounting nuts to a torque of 135 Nm (100 ft. lbs.).
8. Lower the vehicle.
9. Road test the vehicle and make several stops to wear off any foreign material on the brakes and to seat the brake shoes.