Removal And Installation

FRONT DISC BRAKE

BRAKE CALIPER ASSEMBLY : Removal and Installation


WARNING:
Clean dust on caliper and brake pad 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.
NOTE:
When removing hoses or tubes, cap or plug openings to prevent fluid from spilling.

REMOVAL

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1.Remove front wheel and tires. Adjustment.
2.Drain brake fluid. Drain and Refill.





3.Remove union bolt (A) and disconnect brake hose from caliper assembly. Discard the copper sealing washers.
- Protrusions (B)

CAUTION:
Do not reuse copper sealing washers.





4.Remove torque member bolts, and remove brake caliper assembly.

CAUTION:
Do not drop brake pad.





5.Remove disc rotor. If reusing the disc rotor apply matching marks as shown.

CAUTION:
Put matching marks on wheel hub assembly and disc rotor, if it is necessary to remove disc rotor.

INSTALLATION






1.Install disc rotor, align the matching marks if installing the original disc rotor as shown.

CAUTION:
Align the marks on disc rotor and wheel hub at the time of installation when reusing disc rotor.





2.Install brake caliper assembly to vehicle, and tighten torque member bolts to the specified torque. Exploded View.

CAUTION:
Do not allow oil or any moisture on all contact surfaces between steering knuckle and caliper assembly, bolts, and washer.





3.Install brake hose to brake caliper assembly with new copper sealing washers. Align the brake hose tab between the protrusions (B) on the caliper assembly as shown. Tighten union bolt (A) to the specified torque. Diagrams.

CAUTION:
- Do not reuse copper sealing washers (1).





- Union bolt (A)
4.Refill with new brake fluid and bleed air from the brake hydraulic system. Service and Repair.
5.Check front disc brakes for drag.
6.Install front wheel and tires. Adjustment.