Removal And Installation

FRONT DISC BRAKE


BRAKE CALIPER ASSEMBLY : Removal and Installation


REMOVAL

WARNING:
Clean any dust from the brake caliper and brake pads with a vacuum dust collector. Never blow with compressed air.

CAUTION:
Never spill or splash brake fluid on painted surfaces. Brake fluid may seriously damage paint. Wipe it out immediately and wash with water if it gets on a protect surface.
1. Remove tires with power tool.
2. Fix the disc rotor using wheel nuts.
3. Drain brake fluid. Draining.

CAUTION:
Never spill or splash brake fluid on the disc rotor.
4. Remove union bolt and copper washer, and disconnect brake hose from caliper assembly. Exploded View.

CAUTION:
Never depress the brake pedal. Brake fluid may splash while removing the brake hose.
5. Remove torque member mounting bolts, and remove brake caliper assembly.

CAUTION:
Never drop brake pad and caliper assembly.
6. Remove disc rotor.

CAUTION:
- Put matching marks on the wheel hub and bearing assembly and the disc rotor before removing the disc rotor.
- Never drop disc rotor.

INSTALLATION

WARNING:
Clean any dust from the brake caliper and brake pads with a vacuum dust collector. Never blow with compressed air.

CAUTION:
- Never depress the brake pedal. Brake fluid may splash while removing the brake hose.
- Never spill or splash brake fluid on painted surfaces. Brake fluid may seriously damage paint. Wipe it out immediately and wash with water if it gets on a protect surface.
- Never allow foreign matter (e.g. dust) and oils other than brake fluid to enter the reservoir tank.
1. Install disc rotor.

CAUTION:
Align the matching marks that have been made during removal when reusing the disc rotor.
2. Install the brake caliper assembly to the steering knuckle and tighten the torque member mounting bolts to the specified torque.

CAUTION:
Never spill or splash any grease and moisture on the brake caliper assembly mounting face, threads, mounting bolts and washers. Wipe out any grease and moisture.
3. Install brake hose and copper washers to brake caliper assembly, and tighten union bolts to the specified torque. Exploded View.

CAUTION:
Never reuse copper washer.
4. Refill with new brake fluid and perform the air bleeding. Service and Repair.

CAUTION:
- Never reuse drained brake fluid.
- Never spill or splash brake fluid on the disc rotor.
5. Check a drag of front disc brake. If any drag is found, Procedures.
6. Install tires.