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Removal and Installation

REMOVAL
1. Hoist vehicle and remove wheel.








2. Remove brake flexible hose mounting bolt from caliper. As this will allow fluid to flow out of hose, have a container ready beforehand.





3. Remove caliper pin bolts (1).
4. Remove caliper (2).

INSTALLATION
1. Install caliper carrier





2. Torque caliper pin bolts (1) to specifications
Tightening torque
Caliper pin bolt (a): 50 Nm (5.0 kg-m, 36.5 ft. lbs.)
Caliper pin bolt (b): 85 Nm (8.5 kg-m, 61.5 ft. lbs.)

NOTE: Make sure that boots are fit into groove securely.





3. Install brake flexible hose as shown in the figure and torque hose mounting bolt (1) to specification
Tightening torque
Flexible house bolt (a): 23 Nm (2.3 kg-m, 17.0 ft. lbs.)





4. Torque wheel nuts to specification.
Tightening torque
Wheel nut (a): 100 Nm (10.0 kg-m, 72.5 ft. lbs.)
5. After completing installation, fill reservoir with brake fluid and bleed brake system. Perform brake test and check each installed part for oil leakage.
Tightening torque
Bleeder plug: 8.0 Nm (0.8 kg-m, 6.0 ft. lbs.)