Pontiac Fiero 1988 Service Manual page 246

DISC BRAKE CALIPER ASSEMBLY 48H PROMT CALIPER 5B4-S
6. M O U N T I N G BOLT
14. B R I D G E BOLT
16. CALIPER HOUSING
2 1 . INLET FITTING
22. M O U N T I N G B R A C K E T
J 1 0 0 1 0 - 5 B 4 - P
LOCALLY FABRICATED
.WIRE HOOK
16. CALIPER HOUSING
J 1 0 0 1 1 - 5 B 4 - P
Figure 11 Suspending Front Caliper
• Do not attempt to polish away corrosion.
Install or Connect (Figures 9 through 12)
2.
Figure 10 Front Caliper Installed
Bolt attaching inlet fitting (21), only if caliper housing
(16) is to be removed from vehicle for overhaul.
• Plug openings in caliper housing (16) and pipe
to prevent fluid loss and contamination.
Mounting bolts (6) using No. 55 torx wrench.
• Do not confuse mounting bolts (6) with bridge
bolts (14).
Caliper housing (16) from mounting bracket (22) and
rotor.
• If caliper overhaul or replacement is not
required, hang caliper housing (16) with a wire
hook from the suspension to avoid damaging
the brake hose.
Sleeves (8) and sleeve boots (7).
Inspect (Figure 9)
• Mounting bolts (6) and sleeves (8) for corrosion.
• Sleeve boots (7) for cuts, nicks, or deterioration.
• If corrosion is found, use new parts, including
sleeve boots (7) when installing caliper housing
(16).
NOTICE: Make sure sleeves are installed with
large holes facing inboard. If sleeves are installed
backwards, damage to threads in mounting bracket
can result.
1. Sleeve (8) and sleeve boots (7) in caliper housing (16).
• Lubricate sleeve (8) OD and mounting bolt hole
ID in caliper housing (16) with silicone grease.
• Lubricate both ID and OD sealing beads on
sleeve boots (7) with silicone grease.
• Install one sleeve boot (7) OD into groove in
mounting bolt hole of caliper housing (16).
• Push sleeve (8) into mounting bolt hole past ID
of installed sleeve boot to approximate position
shown in figure 12, view A.
• Install second sleeve boot (7) OD in groove at
other end of mounting bolt hole. See figure 12,
view B.
• Push sleeve (8) back the other way and seat the
ID beads on both sleeve boots (7) into grooves
of sleeve (8). See figure 12, view C.
• Repeat procedure with remaining sleeve (8)
and sleeve boots (7).
NOTICE: See "Notice" on page 5 - 1 .
2. Caliper housing (16) over rotor to mounting bracket
(22) with mounting bolts (6).