Caliper Removal and Installation, Front
Brake Caliper
Material
Material:
Removal and Installation
Disc Brake System - Exploded View:
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1. Remove the wheel and tire.
2. CAUTION: If the brake pad anti-rattle spring is to be removed, do not force the spring off the brake caliper or damage to the spring can occur.
CAUTION: Do not use any tools to remove the spring, use hand force only. Do not use excessive force or damage to the spring can occur.
NOTE: The LH side brake pad anti-rattle spring must be installed with the 2-tabbed end in the upper brake caliper cavity.
For the LH brake caliper, release the lower portion of the brake pad anti-rattle spring.
^ Apply force to the center of the spring and pull outward at the bottom of the spring to remove it from the lower brake caliper cavity.
3. Rotate the spring upward and remove it from the brake caliper.
4. NOTE: The RH side brake pad anti-rattle spring must be installed with the 2-tabbed end in the lower brake caliper cavity.
For the RH brake caliper, release the upper portion of the brake pad anti-rattle spring.
^ Apply force to the center of the spring and pull outward at the top of the spring to remove it from the upper brake caliper cavity.
5. Rotate the spring downward and remove it from the brake caliper.
6. Loosen the brake flexible hose at the brake caliper.
7. CAUTION: Do not allow the caliper to hang from the brake hose or damage to the hose can occur.
Remove the 2 guide pin bushing caps and the 2 brake caliper guide pin bolts, position the caliper aside.
^ Support the caliper using mechanic's wire.
8. Remove the brake flexible hose and remove the brake caliper.
9. Remove the 2 brake pads from the caliper.
Installation
1. Install the brake pads onto the caliper and position the brake caliper onto the anchor plate.
2. Install the 2 brake caliper guide pin bolts and the 2 bushing caps.
^ Tighten the bolts to 50 Nm (37 lb-ft).
3. NOTE: If present, the 2-tabbed end of the brake pad anti-rattle spring must be installed first.
Install the brake pad anti-rattle spring using the following procedure:
1. Insert the tab of the spring into the brake caliper cavity.
2. Twist the tab into the cavity (LH side in the upper brake caliper cavity, RH side in the lower brake caliper cavity).
4. Rotate the brake pad anti-rattle spring and position the upper portion onto the anchor plate.
5. Position the lower portion of the brake pad anti-rattle spring onto the anchor plate.
6. Push down and inward until the upper and lower ends of the anchor housing spring are latched and seated in the brake caliper cavities.
7. NOTE: The latch MUST be positioned as shown.
Verify that the brake pad anti-rattle spring is correctly latched by pulling on the spring.
8. NOTE: Make sure that the brake flexible hose is not twisted.
Install the brake flexible hose to the brake caliper.
^ Tighten to 20 Nm (15 lb-ft).
9. Install the wheel and tire.
10. Bleed the brake system.