Removal Procedure
- Raise the vehicle on a hoist. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.
- Remove the wheel and the tire assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation in Tires and Wheels.
- Pry off the locking plate and remove the brake pressure hose from the strut.
- Remove the caliper bracket-to-steering knuckle bolts.
- Suspend the caliper using mechanics wire.
- Remove the rotor retaining screw.
- Remove the rotor from the vehicle.
Caution: Refer to Brake Dust Caution in the Preface section.
Caution: Refer to Vehicle Lifting Caution in the Preface section.
Notice: 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.
Installation Procedure
- Install the brake rotor onto the wheel hub.
- Tighten the rotor retaining screw.
- Clean the caliper support bracket fasteners thoroughly with brake and choke cleaner P/N 21007432 or equivalent.
- Apply LOCTITE 272® Threadlocker or equivalent to the caliper support bracket fasteners.
- Install the caliper bracket-to-steering knuckle bolts.
- Attach the brake pressure hose and install the locking plate.
- Install the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation in Tires and Wheels.
- Lower the vehicle from the hoist.
Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.
Tighten
Tighten the brake rotor retaining screw to 4 N·m (35 lb in).
Important: If LOCTITE 272® Threadlocker or equivalent is not available, new caliper support bracket fasteners must be used.
Tighten
Tighten the brake caliper-to-steering knuckle bolts to 95 N·m
(70 lb ft).
