Brake Caliper Bracket Replacement - Front

Brake Caliper Bracket Replacement - Front

Caution: Refer to Brake Dust Caution in Service Precautions.

Removal Procedure
1. Raise the vehicle.
2. Remove the tire and wheel assembly.
3. Inspect the brake caliper assembly.

Notice: Support the brake caliper with heavy mechanic's wire, or equivalent, whenever it is separated from it's 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.





4. Remove the front brake caliper assembly, relocate the brake caliper to the side. Refer to Brake Caliper Replacement - Front.
5. Inspect the brake pads
6. Remove the front brake pads from the mounting bracket, inboard brake pad shown.





7. Inspect the brake hardware.





8. Remove the brake pad retaining clips from the mounting bracket, inboard brake pad shown.





9. Remove the brake caliper mounting bracket retaining bolts, lower bolt shown.





10. Remove the brake caliper mounting bracket.





11. Remove the guide pin seals from the brake caliper mounting bracket.
12. Inspect the brake rotor. Refer to Brake Rotor Surface and Wear Inspection.

Installation Procedure
1. Install the guide pin seals on the mounting bracket.
2. If the guide pins and brake pad retaining clips are to be reused, use denatured alcohol to clean them.





3. Dry the brake guide pins and brake pad retaining clips with non-lubricated, filtered air.





4. Apply high temperature silicone brake lubricant to the brake caliper guide pins. DO NOT apply the lubricant to the brake pad retaining clips.
5. Install the brake caliper mounting bracket.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.





6. Install the caliper mounting bracket bolts.
^ Tighten the brake caliper mounting bracket bolts to 115 Nm (85 ft. lbs.).





7. Install the rear brake pad hardware to the brake caliper mounting bracket.





8. Install the brake pads to the brake caliper mounting bracket.





9. Install the brake caliper assembly.
10. Install the tire and wheel assembly.
11. Lower the vehicle.

Caution: Refer to Firm Brake Pedal Caution in Service Precautions.

Caution: Do not move the vehicle until a firm brake pedal is obtained. Failure to obtain a firm pedal before moving vehicle may result in personal injury.
12. Pump the brake pedal slowly and firmly in order to seat the brake pads.