Removal and Replacement
FRONT DISC BRAKE
Removal and Installation of Brake Caliper Assembly
WARNING:
Clean dust on caliper and brake pads with a vacuum dust collector to minimize the hazard of air borne particles or other materials.
CAUTION:
- While removing caliper, do not depress the brake pedal because the piston will pop out.
- Do not damage piston boot.
- Keep disc rotor free from brake fluid.
- Refill the brake reservoir with new brake fluid "DOT 3".
- Never reuse drained brake fluid.
- Burnish the brake pads and disc rotor mutually contacting surfaces, after refinishing or replacing rotors, after replacing pads, or if a soft pedal occurs at very low mileage. Procedures.
NOTE:
When removing components such as hoses, tubes/lines, etc., cap or plug openings to prevent fluid from spilling.
REMOVAL
1.Remove front wheel and tire.
2.Secure the disc rotor using wheel nuts.
CAUTION:
Put matching marks on wheel hub assembly and disc rotor, if it is necessary to remove the disc rotor.
3.Drain brake fluid. Drain and Refill.
4.Remove the union bolt (A) and discard the copper sealing washers. Remove the brake hose from the cylinder body.
- Protrusions (B)
CAUTION:
Do not reuse copper sealing washers
5.Remove the torque member bolts and remove the cylinder body and torque member as an assembly.
INSTALLATION
1.Install the torque member and cylinder body as an assembly and tighten the torque member bolts to the specified torque.
Removal and Replacement.
CAUTION:
Before installing torque member to vehicle, wipe oil and grease on mounting surface of steering knuckle and torque member.
2.Install the brake hose to caliper assembly with new copper sealing washers. Align the brake hose tab between the protrusions (B) on the cylinder body as shown. Tighten the union bolt (A) to the specified torque. Diagrams.
CAUTION:
- Do not reuse copper sealing washers (1).
- Union bolt (A).
3.Refill with new brake fluid and bleed air. Service and Repair.
4.Check front disc brake for drag.
5.Install front wheel and tire. Adjustment.