Special Tools

Warning: Refer to Brake Fluid Irritant Warning in the Preface section.

Caution: Refer to Brake Fluid Effects on Paint and Electrical Components Caution in the Preface section.

Warning: Do not place fingers in front of the caliper piston(s) in an attempt to catch or protect it when applying compressed air. The piston(s) can fly out with force and could result in serious bodily injury.

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Warning: Refer to Brake Fluid Irritant Warning in the Preface section.




1. Remove the brake caliper from the vehicle. Refer to Rear Brake Caliper Replacement.

Caution: Use clean cloths to pad interior of caliper housing during piston removal. Use just enough air to ease the pistons out of the bores. If the pistons are blown out, even with the padding provided, it may be damaged.

2. Remove the brake caliper piston from the caliper bore by directing low pressure compressed air into the caliper bore through the brake fluid inlet hole.



3. Using a small wooden or plastic tool, remove the piston dust boot seal (2) from the seal counter-bore in the caliper and discard the boot seal.
4. Using a small wooden or plastic tool, remove the piston seal (1) from the caliper bore and discard the piston seal.



5. Remove the brake caliper bleeder valve cap.
6. Remove the brake caliper bleeder valve.




Note: Do not use abrasives to clean the brake caliper piston.

7. Inspect the brake caliper mounting bracket guide surfaces for corrosion and wear. Remove and replace the brake caliper mounting bracket if damaged or worn.
8. Clean the brake caliper piston bore and seal counter-bore, with denatured alcohol, or equivalent.
9. Clean the brake caliper piston with denatured alcohol, or equivalent.
10. Dry the caliper piston bore and counter-bore, with non-lubricated, filtered air.
11. Dry the brake caliper pistons with non-lubricated, filtered air.
12. Inspect the caliper bore for cracks, scoring, pitting and excessive corrosion.
13. If light corrosion is present in the caliper bores, attempt to remove the imperfection with a fine emery paper. If the imperfection cannot be removed, replace the caliper assembly.
14. If cracks, scoring, pitting and excessive corrosion are present in the caliper bore, replace the caliper assembly.
15. Inspect the caliper pistons for cracks, scoring, and/or damage. Replace the caliper pistons if any of these conditions exist.

Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.




1. Install the brake caliper bleeder valve (1).

Tighten
Tighten the brake caliper bleeder valve to 14 N·m (124 lb in).

2. Install the brake caliper bleeder valve cap.



3. Lubricate the new piston seal (3) with SGM P/N 93730597 or equivalent DOT-4 brake fluid from a clean, sealed brake fluid container.
4. Install the new lubricated piston seal (3) into the caliper bore seal groove.
5. Make sure the seal is not twisted.
6. Lubricate the brake caliper bore and the piston (1) with brake fluid.
7. Install the caliper piston (1) into the caliper bore.
8. Install the new piston dust boot seal (2) over the piston.
9. Assemble the J 8092 and the J 46275 .

9.1.	Using J 8092 and J 46275 fully seat the dust boot seal (2) into the caliper.

9.2.	Make sure the caliper piston dust boot (2) is properly seated into the groove in the brake caliper bore.

Warning: Refer to Brake Fluid Irritant Warning in the Preface section.

10. Install the caliper to the vehicle. Refer to Rear Brake Caliper Replacement.