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INSTALLATION - FRONT DISC BRAKE CALIPER
1. Install the inboard brake shoe.
2. Lubricate the slide pins and slide pin bushings with Dow Corning grease G807 or the grease provided with the caliper.
3. Install the caliper on the anchor.
4. Install the caliper slide pin and tighten to 29 - 41 Nm (21 - 30 ft. lbs.).
5. Install the caliper slide pin bushing caps.
6. Install the caliper support spring in the top end of the caliper and under the anchor. Then install other end into the lower caliper hole. Hold the spring into the caliper hole with your thumb while prying the end of the spring out and down under the anchor with a screw drive.
7. Install brake hose to caliper with new gasket washers and tighten banjo bolt to 31 Nm (23 ft. lbs.).

CAUTION: Verify brake hose is not twisted or kinked before tightening banjo bolt.

8. Fill and bleed brake system.
9. Install wheel and tire assemblies.
10. Remove supports and lower vehicle.
11. Verify brake fluid level.