FREE REPAIR MANUALS & LABOR GUIDES 1982-2013 Vehicles
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Front

DISASSEMBLY
14 inch TYPE
1. Clean mud and foreign particles from caliper body assembly and support.

CAUTION: Be careful not to allow foreign particles to enter inlet (at brake hose connector).

2. Gradually supply compressed air via caliper body brake hose to force piston out.





CAUTION:
- Place a wooden block as shown in Figure to prevent damage to piston.
- Do not apply excessively high-pressure.

3. Remove piston boot.





4. Remove piston seal from caliper body cylinder.
5. Remove guide pin and boot from caliper body.

15 inch AND 16 inch TYPE
1. Clean mud and foreign particles from caliper body assembly and support.

CAUTION: Be careful not to allow foreign particles to enter inlet (at brake hose connector).





2. Using a standard screwdriver, remove boot ring from piston.
3. Remove boot from piston end.
4. Gradually supply compressed air via caliper body brake hose to force piston out.





CAUTION: Place a wooden block as shown in Figure to prevent damage to piston.





5. Remove piston seal from caliper body cylinder.
6. Remove lock pin boot and guide pin boot.

ASSEMBLY
14 inch TYPE
1. Clean caliper body interior using brake fluid.
2. Apply a coat of brake fluid to piston seal and fit piston seal in groove on caliper body.
3. Apply a coat of brake fluid to the entire inner surface of cylinder and outer surface of piston.
4. Apply a coat of specified grease to boot and fit in groove on ends of cylinder and install piston boot onto cylinder.
Grease:
NIGLUBE X-2 (Part No. 003606000)
5. Insert piston into cylinder.





CAUTION: Do not force piston into cylinder.





6. Position boot in grooves on cylinder and piston.
7. Apply a coat of specified grease to lock pin and guide pin outer surface, cylinder inner surface, and boot grooves.
Grease:
NIGLUBE RX-2 (Part No. 003606000)





8. Install lock and guide pin boot on support.

15 inch AND 16 inch TYPE
1. Clean caliper body interior using brake fluid.
2. Apply a coat of brake fluid to piston seal and fit piston seal in groove on caliper body.
3. Apply a coat of brake fluid to the entire inner surface of cylinder and outer surface of piston.
4. Insert piston into cylinder.





CAUTION: Do not force piston into cylinder.

5. Apply a coat of specified grease to boot and fit in groove on ends of cylinder and piston.
Grease:
NIGLUBE RX-2 (Part No. 003606000)





To facilitate installation, fit boot starting with piston end.
6. Position boot in grooves on cylinder and piston.
7. Install boot ring. Be careful not scratch boot.





8. Apply a coat of specified grease to lock pin and guide pin, outer surface, cylinder inner surface, and boot grooves.
9. Install lock pin boot and guide pin boot on support.