Removal and Installation

Removal Procedure
1. Raise and suitably support the vehicle.
2. To preserve wheel balance, mark the position of the front wheel relative to the wheel hubs. Remove the wheel.





3. Remove the bolt which attaches the brake hose to the caliper. Remove the washers.
4. Plug the openings at the caliper inlet and the brake hose to prevent fluid loss or contamination.





5. Remove the caliper mounting bolts.
6. Remove the caliper.

Installation Procedure





1. Install the caliper.
2. Install the caliper mounting bolts.
Tighten
Tighten the caliper mounting bolts to 22 - 32 Nm (16 - 24 ft. lbs.).





3. Connect the caliper inlet hose with the bolt and the washers.
Tighten
Tighten the brake hose-to-caliper bolt to 40 Nm (30 ft. lbs.).
4. Align the marks that were made when removing the front wheel, and install the wheel.
5. Lower the vehicle.





6. Fill the master cylinder to the proper level with clean brake fluid.
7. Bleed the air out of the brake system. Brake Bleeding
8. Recheck the fluid level in the master cylinder.
9. Repeatedly press the brake pedal to bring the pads into contact with the rotor. Do not move the vehicle until a firm pedal is obtained.