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Brake Caliper Replacement - Front

Brake Caliper Replacement - Front

Caution: Refer to Brake Dust Caution in Service Precautions.

Removal Procedure
1. Raise the vehicle.





2. Remove the tire and wheel assembly.
3. Remove the front brake hose bolt.
4. Install a plug in the front brake caliper hose in order to prevent excessive brake fluid loss and contamination.
5. Discard the metal/copper gaskets. DO NOT reuse them replace with NEW metal/copper gaskets.





6. Remove the front brake caliper mounting bolts.
7. Remove the front brake caliper from the mounting bracket.

Installation Procedure
1. If the brake caliper guide pin is to be reused, clean the brake caliper guide pin using denatured alcohol, or equivalent.
2. Dry the brake caliper guide pin using non-lubricated, filtered air.





3. Apply high temperature silicone brake lubricant to the brake caliper guide pin. DO NOT apply lubricant to the brake pad hardware.
4. Install the front brake caliper to the mounting bracket.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.





5. Install the front brake caliper mounting bolts.
^ Tighten the front brake caliper mounting bolts to 51 Nm (38 ft. lbs.).

Important: DO NOT reuse the metal/copper gaskets. Use only new metal/copper gaskets.

6. Install the NEW metal/copper gaskets to the front brake caliper bolt.
7. Install the front brake hose bolt and gaskets.
^ Tighten the brake hose bolt to 44 Nm (33 ft. lbs.).
8. Bleed the hydraulic brake system.





9. Install the tire and wheel assembly.
10. Lower the vehicle.