Vehicle Damage Warnings

WARNING: If the swollen brake master cylinder gasket condition is present, all brake system rubber parts must be replaced. All components containing rubber parts must be overhauled or replaced. All brake tubes must be thoroughly flushed with brake fluid before the vehicle goes back into service. Contaminated and swollen parts can lead to brake failure.

CAUTION: Brake fluid is harmful to painted and plastic surfaces. If brake fluid is spilled onto a painted or plastic surface, immediately wash it with water.

1. Grease or any other foreign material must be kept off the lining surfaces of the disc brake rotor and external surfaces of the wheel hub during service operations. In handling the disc brake rotor and disc brake caliper, avoid deformation of the disc brake rotor and nicking or scratching of brake shoes and linings.
2. If a caliper piston is removed for any reason, the piston seal must be replaced.
3. During removal and installation of a wheel assembly, exercise care not to interfere with the disc brake rotor shield or the wheel cylinder bleeder screw.
4. Front wheel bearing end play is critical and must be within specification.
5. To avoid bending or damaging the disc brake rotor shield on full RH or LH wheel turns, the vehicle must be centered on the hoist before servicing any front end components.
6. Do not attempt to clean or restore any oil or grease-soaked brake shoes and linings. When contaminated linings are found, they must be replaced in complete axle sets.
7. When replacing disc brake rotor after either machining or new part replacement, make sure hub surface is clean and free of contaminants before installation.
8. After any service, pump the brake pedal to obtain a firm brake pedal before moving the vehicle.
9. Install the LH and RH disc brake caliper on the correct side of the vehicle to be sure wheel cylinder bleeder screw is in the topmost position for proper purging of air from the brake system during bleeding.
10. Brake fluid contaminated with a hydrocarbon/mineral based fluid (such as power steering or transmission fluid) can be detected by an obvious swelling of the master cylinder cap gasket.