Caution: Refer to Brake Dust Caution in the Preface section.
Caution: Refer to Brake Fluid Irritant Caution in the Preface section.
Removal Procedure
- Raise the vehicle. Refer to
Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle
in General Information.
- Remove the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to
Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation
in Tires and Wheels.
- Remove the front brake hose bolt.
- Install a plug in the front brake caliper hose enorder to prevent excessive
brake fluid loss and contamination.
- Discard the metal/copper gaskets. DO NOT reuse them replace with NEW copper
gaskets.
- Remove the front brake caliper guide pin
bolts.
- Remove the front brake caliper from the mounting bracket.
Installation Procedure
- If the brake caliper guide pin is to be
reused, clean the brake caliper guide pin using denatured alcohol, or equivalent.
- Dry the brake caliper guide pin using non-lubricated, filtered air.
- Apply high temperature silicone brake lubricant to the brake caliper
guide pin. DO NOT apply lubricant to the brake pad hardware.
- Install the front brake caliper to the mounting
bracket.
Notice: Use the correct fastener in the correct location. Replacement fasteners
must be the correct part number for that application. Fasteners requiring
replacement or fasteners requiring the use of thread locking compound or sealant
are identified in the service procedure. Do not use paints, lubricants, or
corrosion inhibitors on fasteners or fastener joint surfaces unless specified.
These coatings affect fastener torque and joint clamping force and may damage
the fastener. Use the correct tightening sequence and specifications when
installing fasteners in order to avoid damage to parts and systems.
- Install the front brake caliper guide pins bolts.
Tighten
Tighten the front brake caliper guide pin bolts
to 42 N·m (31 lb ft).
Important: DO NOT reuse the metal/copper gaskets. Use
only new copper gaskets.
- Install the NEW metal/copper gaskets to the front brake caliper bolt.
- Install the front brake hose bolt and gaskets.
Tighten
Tighten the brake hose bolt to 40 N·m
(30 lb ft).
- Bleed the hydraulic brake system. Refer to
Hydraulic Brake System Bleeding
in Hydraulic Brakes.
- Install the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to
Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation
in Tires and Wheels.
- Lower the vehicle. Refer to
Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle
in General Information.