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Brakes
Brake Caliper Replacement (Front)
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Removal Procedure
1. Remove two-thirds of the brake fluid from the
master cylinder.
2. Raise and suitably support the vehicle. Refer to
Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General
Information.
3. Remove the tire and wheel. Refer to Tire and
Wheel Removal and Installation in Tires and
Wheels.
4. Push the piston into the housing bore in order to
provide clearance between the pads and the rotor.
4.1. Install a large C-clamp (2) over the top of
the caliper housing (1) and against the back
of the outboard pad.
4.2. Slowly tighten the C-clamp until the piston
is pushed into the caliper bore enough to
slide the caliper off the rotor. Do not
overtighten the C-clamp. Overtightening the
C-clamp will.deform the outboard shoe.
5. Complete the following steps if the caliper is. being
removed from the vehicle for overhaul or
replacement:
5.1. Remove the brake hose bolt attaching the
brake hose fitting to the· ca.liper.
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5.2. Remove the following components:
• The brake hose fitting (1}
• The copper gaskets (2)
Discard the copper gaskets.
• The brake hose from the caliper (3)
5.3. Plug the openings in the caliper housing
and the hose in order to prevent loss or
contamination of the brake fluid.
6. Ii the caliper is being removed for service of the
mounting plate or the brake pads,. do not
disconnect the inlet fitting.
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