Disc Brake Caliper - Assembly

ASSEMBLY

Special Tools:











CAUTION: Dirt, oil, and solvents can damage caliper seals. Insure assembly area is clean and dry.

1. Lubricate caliper pistons, piston seals and piston bores with clean, fresh brake fluid.

NOTE: Verify seal is fully seated and not twisted.

2. Install new piston seals (3) into caliper bores (2).





3. Lightly lubricate lip of new boot with silicone grease. Install boot on piston and work boot lip into the groove at the top of piston (3).
4. Stretch boot (2) rearward to straighten boot folds, then move boot forward until folds snap into place.
5. Install piston (3) into caliper bore and press piston down to the bottom of the caliper bore by hand or with hammer handle.





6. Seat dust boot in caliper (2) with Universal Driver Handle (1) and Dust Boot Installer (3).
7. Install the second piston and dust boot.
8. Install the boot seals into the caliper seal bores and center the seals in the bores.

NOTE: DO NOT add grease to guide pins, pin bushings, housing shoe face or anchor bracket rails. Clean anchor bracket rails and housing shoe face with brake cleaner prior to assembly of new linings.

9. Install mounting bolt bushings into the boot seals and insure seal lip is engaged into the bushing grooves at either end of the bushing.
10. Install caliper bleed screw.