Warning: Refer to Brake Dust Warning in the Preface section.
Caution: Support the brake caliper with heavy mechanic wire, or equivalent, whenever it is separated from its mount and the hydraulic flexible brake hose is still connected. Failure to support the caliper in this manner will cause the flexible brake hose to bear the weight of the caliper, which may cause damage to the brake hose and in turn may cause a brake fluid leak.
Note:
• DO NOT use any air tools to remove or install the guide pin bolts. Use hand tools ONLY. • Install an open end wrench to hold the caliper guide pin in line with the brake caliper while removing or installing the caliper guide pin bolt. DO NOT allow the open end wrench to come in contact with the brake caliper. Allowing the open end wrench
to come in contact with the brake caliper will cause a pulsation when the brakes are applied.
Hold the brake caliper guide pins stationary when removing the guide pin bolts.
Ensure the lip of the seals are fully seated in the groove of the brake caliper guide pins.
Note:
• DO NOT use any air tools to remove or install the guide pin bolts. Use hand tools ONLY. • Install an open end wrench to hold the caliper guide pin in line with the brake caliper while removing or installing the caliper guide pin bolt. DO NOT allow the open end wrench to come in contact with the brake caliper. Allowing the open end wrench
to come in contact with the brake caliper will cause a pulsation when the brakes are applied.
Note: If reusing the brake caliper guide pin bolts, the threads of the brake caliper guide pin bolt and the threads of the guide pin must be free of threadlocker residue and debris prior to the application of threadlocker to ensure proper adhesion and fastener retention.
• | Thoroughly clean the threadlocker residue from the guide pin bolt threads with denatured alcohol or equivalent and allow to dry. |
• | Thoroughly clean the threadlocker residue from the guide pin threads with denatured alcohol or equivalent and allow to dry. |
Ensure there are no gaps in the threadlocker along the length of the filled area of the guide pin bolt.
Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.
Hold the brake caliper guide pins stationary when installing the guide pin bolts.