Front Disc Brake Caliper Removal and Installation
Front Disc Brake Caliper Removal and InstallationRemoval
1. Hoist vehicle and remove front wheel.
2. Remove brake flexible hose joint bolt (1) from caliper (2). As this will allow fluid to flow out of hose (3), have a container ready beforehand.
3. Remove caliper pin bolts (1).
4. Remove caliper from caliper carrier.
Installation
1. Install caliper to caliper carrier.
2. Torque caliper pin bolts to specification.
NOTE: Make sure that boots are fit into groove securely.
Tightening torque
Caliper pin bolt a: 26 Nm (2.6 kgf-m, 19.0 ft. lbs.)
3. Connect flexible hose (3) to caliper as shown in figure.
4. Torque flexible hose joint bolt to specification.
Tightening torque
Flexible hose joint bolt a: 23 Nm (2.3 kgf-m, 17.0 ft. lbs.)
WARNING:
^ Make sure that flexible hose is not twisted when tightening joint bolt. If it is twisted, reconnect it using care not to twist it.
^ Be sure to direct mark (1) to inside of vehicle (2) as shown in figure.
5. Tighten bleeder plug to specified torque.
Tightening torque
Bleeder plug b: 9 Nm (0.9 kgf-m, 6.5 ft. lbs.)
6. Install front wheel.
7. After completing the installation, fill reservoir with brake fluid and bleed air from brake system.
8. Check every installed part for fluid leakage.
9. Perform brake test and check fluid leakage.