Front Brake Caliper Replacement

Front Brake Caliper Replacement

Removal Procedure
Caution: Refer to Brake Dust Caution (Brake Dust Caution) .
Caution: Refer to Brake Fluid Irritant Caution (Brake Fluid Irritant Caution) .

1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle (Service and Repair) .
2. Remove the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation (Service and Repair) .




3. Remove the brake hose fitting bolt (1).
4. Remove the brake hose fitting (2) from the brake caliper.

Important: Do not reuse the brake hose fitting gaskets.


5. Remove and discard the brake hose fitting gaskets (3).
6. Cap the brake hose fitting to prevent brake fluid loss and contamination.

Important:
* DO NOT use any air tools to remove or install the guide pin bolts. Use hand tools ONLY.

* Install an open end wrench to hold the caliper guide pin in line with the brake caliper while removing or installing the caliper guide pin bolt. DO NOT allow the open end wrench to come in contact with the brake caliper. Allowing the open end wrench to come in contact with the brake caliper will cause a pulsation when the brakes are applied.







7. Remove the brake caliper guide pin bolts (1).
Hold the brake caliper guide pins stationary when removing the guide pin bolts.
8. Remove the brake caliper.



Installation Procedure


Important:
* DO NOT use any air tools to remove or install the guide pin bolts. Use hand tools ONLY.

* Install an open end wrench to hold the caliper guide pin in line with the brake caliper while removing or installing the caliper guide pin bolt. DO NOT allow the open end wrench to come in contact with the brake caliper. Allowing the open end wrench to come in contact with the brake caliper will cause a pulsation when the brakes are applied.







1. Install the brake caliper.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice (Fastener Notice) .

2. Install the brake caliper guide pin bolts (1).
Hold the brake caliper guide pins stationary when installing the guide pin bolts.

Tighten the bolts to 27 N.m (20 lb ft).


Important: Install new brake hose fitting gaskets.






3. Install new brake hose fitting gaskets (3) to the brake hose fitting.
4. Install the brake hose fitting (2) to the brake caliper.
5. Install the brake hose fitting bolt (1).

Tighten the bolt to 52 N.m (38 lb ft).

6. Bleed the hydraulic brake system. Refer to Hydraulic Brake System Bleeding (Manual) (Service and Repair)Hydraulic Brake System Bleeding (Pressure) (Service and Repair) .
7. Install the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation (Service and Repair) .
8. Lower the vehicle.