Removal and Installation

Removal and Installation of Caliper Assembly and Disc Rotor

REMOVAL
1. Remove tires from vehicle with power tool.
2. Drain brake fluid.
3. Remove union bolt and torque member bolts using power tool, then remove caliper assembly.
4. Remove disc rotor.
- Prior to removing disc rotor, make alignment mark using a marker between the hub and disc rotor.

INSTALLATION

CAUTION:
- Refill with new brake fluid. Refer to "RECOMMENDED FLUIDS AND LUBRICANTS".
- Never reuse drained brake fluid.

1. Install relic rotor
- Align marks made during removal on the hub and disc rotor.





2. Install caliper assembly to the vehicle, and tighten torque member bolts to the specified torque.
Torque member bolts : 137 - 176 Nm (14 - 17 kg-m, 101 - 129 ft. lbs.)

CAUTION: When attaching the caliper assembly to the vehicle, wipe any oil off the knuckle spindle washers and caliper assembly attachment surfaces.





3. Install brake hose to the caliper assembly, and tighten union bolt to the specified torque.
Union bolt : 16.7 - 19.6 Nm (1.7 - 1.9 kg-m, 13 - 14 ft. lbs.)

CAUTION:
- Do not reuse the copper washer for union bolts.
- Attach the brake hose to the protrusion on the caliper assembly attachment part.

4. Refill new brake fluid and bleed air.
5. Attach the tires to the vehicle. Refer to "Rotation".

CAUTION: Burnish the brake contact surfaces when refinishing or replacing brake rotors, after replacing pads or linings, or if a soft pedal occurs at very low mileage.