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Front Caliper


Remove
1. Remove brake pads.
2. Using an approved hose clamp, clamp flexible hose at caliper.





3. Remove banjo bolt securing flexible hose to caliper. Discard sealing washers.
4. Plug caliper and hose to prevent ingress of dirt.
5. Remove 2 bolts securing caliper.
6. Remove caliper.

Refit
7. Clean exposed parts of caliper pistons with brake fluid.
8. Fit caliper to hub and secure with bolts. Tighten to 165 Nm (122 ft. lbs.)
9. Remove plugs from caliper and hose.
10. Using new sealing washers, position hose to caliper. Secure with banjo bolt. Tighten to 32 Nm (24 ft. lbs.)
11. Remove hose clamp.
12. Refit brake pads.
13. Bleed both front brake calipers.
14. Remove safety stands. Lower vehicle.
15. Press brake pedal firmly several times to seat brake pads.