Caliper Removal and Installation

Removal

CAUTION: If brake fluid is spilt on the paint work, the affected area must be immediately washed down with cold water.

1. Loosen the wheel nuts.
2. Raise and support the vehicle.
3. Remove the wheel.





4. Disconnect the brake pad wear sensor electrical connector (if equipped).





5. Detach the brake pad wear sensor electrical connector (if equipped).





6. Loosen the brake hose union.





7. Remove the brake pad retaining clip.





8. Detach the caliper.
1 Remove the bolt covers.
2 Remove the bolts.





9. Remove the outer brake pad.





10. Remove the inner brake pad.





11. Disconnect the brake hose from the caliper.
Plug the brake hose.

Installation





1. CAUTION: If the pistons are retracted into the housing, brake fluid will be displaced from the master cylinder.

Fully retract the brake disc caliper piston.





2. Loosely connect the brake hose to the caliper.
Remove the brake hose plug.





3. CAUTION: Make sure that the brake disc faces are clean before installation.

Install the inner brake pad.





4. CAUTION: Make sure that the brake disc faces are clean before installation.

Install the outer brake pad.





5. Install the caliper.
1 Install the bolts.
2 Install the bolt covers.





6. Attach the brake pad wear sensor electrical connector (if equipped).





7. Connect the brake pad wear sensor electrical connector (if equipped).





8. Install the brake pad retaining clip.





9. Tighten the brake hose union.





10. Install the wheel.
11. Bleed the brake system.