E-150

Brake Caliper-E-150





Material

Disassembly
1. Remove the disc brake caliper.
2. Drain brake fluid from the disc brake caliper.
3. Secure the disc brake caliper in a vise.





4. Remove the caliper pistons.
1 Place a wood block between the caliper bridge and the caliper piston.
2 Apply low air pressure to the fluid port of the disc brake caliper.
3 Force caliper pistons out to the wood block.
4 Remove the wood block and the caliper pistons.
5. Remove and discard the caliper piston seals and dust boots.

6. NOTE: Do not hone the caliper cylinder bores. Caliper pistons are not available for honed calipers.

If the caliper cylinder bores are damaged, install a new front disc brake caliper.

Assembly





1. CAUTION: Do not reuse piston seals or dust boots. Damage to the vehicle can occur.

NOTE: Use new DOT 3 motor vehicle brake fluid for assembly and bleeding of the brake system.

Lubricate the following brake system components:
1 Piston dust boots.
2 Piston seals.
3 Caliper pistons.
4 Caliper cylinder bores.





2. Install the caliper pistons.
1 Install the caliper piston seals.
2 Install the caliper piston dust boots.

3 CAUTION: Use care when installing the caliper piston, or damage to the caliper piston seal or dust boot may occur.

Install the caliper pistons into the caliper housing.
4 Press the caliper pistons into the caliper bore. Use even pressure while making sure the pistons does not cock.
3. Install the disc brake caliper.