Front Disc Brake Caliper Removal And Installation: Installation

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Reference: FRONT DISC BRAKE CALIPER INSPECTION

Apply rubber grease to slide pin, then install caliper to caliper carrier.
NOTE: Use rubber grease whose viscosity varies very little even at -40°C (-40°F) if applied.
Tighten caliper pin bolts (1) to specifications.
NOTE: Make sure that boots are fit into groove securely.

Tightening torque

Caliper pin bolt a: 36 N.m (3.6 kg-m, 26.0 lb-ft)

Fig 1: Tightening Caliper Pin Bolts
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Install brake flexible hose as shown and tighten flexible hose joint bolt (1) to specification.
Tightening torque

Flexible hose joint bolt a: 23 N.m (2.3 kg-m, 17.0 lb-ft)

Fig 2: Flexible Hose Joint Bolt
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Tighten front wheel nuts to specification.
Tightening torque

Wheel nut a: 100 N.m (10.0 kg-m, 72.5 lb-ft)

Fig 3: Tightening Front Wheel Nuts
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After completing installation, fill reservoir with specified brake fluid and bleed brake system referring to AIR BLEEDING OF BRAKE SYSTEM . Check each installed part for oil leakage and perform brake test.