Removal and Installation

REMOVAL
1. Raise vehicle.
2. Remove wheel and tire assemblies.

Caliper Piston Retraction:

3. Press caliper piston back into bore with large flat blade screwdriver. Use large C-clamp to bottom piston in bore if additional force is required.

Caliper Mounting Bolt (1/2 Ton):

Caliper Mounting Bolt:

4. Remove caliper mounting bolts with 3/8 hex wrench or socket.

Caliper Removal/Installation:

5. Rotate caliper rearward off rotor and out of steering knuckle support ledges.
6. Remove front brake hose fitting bolt completely and remove caliper and brake shoes as assembly.
7. Cover open end of front brake hose fitting to prevent dirt entry.

INSTALLATION
1. Clean caliper and steering knuckle slide surfaces with wire brush. Then apply coat of silicone grease to slide surfaces.
2. Install caliper over rotor and seat it on steering knuckle mounting arms.
3. Start caliper mounting bolts by hand to avoid cross threading. Then tighten mounting bolts to 51 Nm (38 ft. lbs.).

Front Brake Hose Attachment:

Front Brake Hose Routing:

4. Connect brake hose to caliper. Inure brake hose fitting is correctly seated against locating shoulder on caliper and hose is not twisted, or kinked before tightening fitting bolt.
5. Fill and bleed brake system.
6. Install wheel and tire assemblies and lower vehicle.