Replacement

REMOVE OR DISCONNECT
1. Remove 2/3 of brake fluid from master cylinder assembly.
2. Raise vehicle and suitably support. Mark relationship of wheel to hub and bearing assembly, to insure proper wheel balance upon reassembly.
3. Tire and wheel assembly. Reinstall two wheel nuts to retain rotor to hub and bearing assembly.





4. Push piston into caliper bore to provide clearance between linings and rotor. Install a large C-clamp over the top of the caliper housing and against the back of the outboard shoe. Slowly tighten C-clamp until piston is pushed into the caliper bore enough to slide the caliper assembly off the rotor.
5. Bolt attaching inlet fitting only when caliper is to be removed from vehicle for unit repair (overhaul). Plug exposed inlet fitting in caliper housing and brake hose to prevent fluid loss and contamination.

NOTE: If only shoe and linings are being replaced, there is no need to disconnect inlet fitting.





6. Caliper mounting bolts and sleeve assemblies.





7. Caliper from rotor and knuckle. If the caliper assembly is not being removed from the vehicle for unit repair, suspend the caliper with a wire hook from the strut.

CAUTION: Never allow brake components such as calipers to hang from the flexible hoses as damage to the hoses may occur. Some brake hoses have protective rings or covers to prevent direct contact of the hose with other chassis parts. Besides causing possible structural damage to the hose, excessive tension could cause the hose rings to move out of their proper locations.


Inspect mounting bolts and sleeve assemblies for corrosion, bushings for cuts or nicks. If damage to either part is found, replace with new parts when installing caliper. DO NOT attempt to polish away corrosion.

INSTALL OR CONNECT





1. Liberally coat inside diameter of bushings with silicone grease.
2. Mounting bolts and sleeve assemblies.
3. Caliper over rotor into knuckle. Tighten Mounting bolt and sleeve assemblies to 51 Nm (38 ft. lbs.).
4. Inlet fitting, if removed. Tighten Inlet fitting to 44 Nm (32 ft. lbs.).
5. Wheel and tire, aligning previous marks.
a. Remove wheel nuts securing rotor to hub and bearing assembly.
b. Install wheel and tire assembly and wheel nuts.
c. Lower the vehicle.
d. Torque wheel nuts.
6. Fill master cylinder to proper level with clean brake fluid and bleed caliper. Recheck fluid level.