Installation

For additional information see Fundamentals and Basics. Fundamentals and Basics

NOTE: Examine linings for wear, damage or fluid contamination if linings are satisfactory they may be reused.
- If not usable both front brakes must be relined with new lining.
- If old linings are to be reused, be sure linings are installed in their original position.

1. Slide new outboard shoe and lining assembly in recess of caliper.

CAUTION: No free play between brake shoe flanges and caliper fingers should exist (which might cause brake shoe rattle).

Fig. 7 Bending Outboard Pad Retaining Flange:

Fig 12 Attaching Shoe To Caliper Fingers With C-clamp:

NOTE: If free play is evident by vertical shoe movement after installation, remove shoe from caliper and bend flanges to create slight interference fit to eliminate all vertical free play when shoe is installed.
- Install shoe after above modification, if necessary, by snapping shoe into place with fingers or with light "C" clamp, protect new lining from damage or contamination by using old pads over new lining and across caliper fingers.

Fig 8 Removing Or Installing Shoe:

2. Position inboard shoe in position on adaptor with shoe "flanges" in the adaptor "ways".

3. Slowly slide caliper assembly into position in adaptor and over disc.
- Align caliper on machined ways of adaptor.
- Be careful not to pull the dust boot from its groove as the piston and boot slide over the inboard shoe.

4. Install anti-rattle springs and retaining clips and torque retaining screws to 200 inch-pounds.

Fig 3 Adaptor And Caliper Machined "Ways" And Caliper Retention:

NOTE: The inboard shoe anti-rattle spring must always be installed on top of the retainer spring plate.

5. With bleeder screw open, allow caliper to "Gravity" fill with brake fluid, then close bleeder screw. (Be sure all air bubbles have escaped; replenish brake fluid in master cylinder. Bleed brakes.
6. Pump brake pedal several times until a firm pedal has been obtained.
7. After bleeding caliper, check for fluid tightness under maximum pedal pressures. (Recheck master cylinder reservoir level).
8. Install wheel and tire assembly.
9. Remove jackstands or lower hoist.
10. Road test vehicle and make several stops to wear off any foreign material on the brakes and to seat the linings.
- The vehicle may pull to one side or the other if this is not done.