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Installation







INSTALLATION





1. Lubricate the guide pins (1) and inside the boots (2) with the packet supplied with the service kit, Sythesco GLK-1 lubricant or equivalent.
2. Install the guide pins (1) and boots (2) in the adapter as shown. The boots have grooves built into their inner lips to fit onto the pins and adapter.




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

3. Install the disc brake caliper over the brake pads on the brake caliper adapter. Make sure the springs on the pads do not get caught in the hole formed into the center of the caliper housing.
4. Align the caliper guide pin bolt holes with the guide pins. Install the caliper guide pin bolts (4). Tighten the bolts to 35 Nm (26 ft. lbs.).




5. Install the tire and wheel assembly (1) Tires and Wheels - Installation. Install and tighten the wheel mounting nuts (3) to 135 Nm (100 ft. lbs.).
6. Lower the vehicle.
7. Pump the brake pedal several times before moving the vehicle to set the pads to the brake rotor.
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