Removal and Installation

Caliper Removal
1. Raise and suitably support the vehicle.
2. To retain wheel balance, mark the position of the front wheel relative to the wheel hub. Remove the wheel.





3. Remove the caliper brake hose inlet bolt. Remove the ring seals.
4. To prevent fluid loss or contamination, plug openings at the caliper inlet and the brake hose.
5. Remove the caliper mounting bolts.





6. Remove the caliper.

Caliper Installation
1. Install the caliper





2. Install the caliper mounting bolts.
Tighten: Tighten the caliper mounting bolts to 27 Nm (19 ft. lbs.).





3. Install the brake hose to the caliper with the bolt and the ring seals.
Tighten: Tighten the caliper brake hose inlet bolt to 40 Nm (30 ft. lbs.).
4. Align the marks that were made when removing the front wheel, and install the wheel. Refer to Wheel Installation.
5. Lower the vehicle.
6. Fill the master cylinder reservoir to the proper level with clean brake fluid.





7. Bleed the air out of the brake system.