Front Brake Disc Removal and Installation: Installation

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Reference: FRONT BRAKE DISC INSPECTION

CAUTION: Make sure that brake flexible hose is not twisted while installing caliper.

Align paint (2) on brake disc (1) with paint (4) on front wheel hub (3) and install brake disc.

Fig 1: Aligning Paint On Brake Disc With Paint On Front Wheel Hub
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Install front brake caliper carrier (1) to steering knuckle and tighten brake caliper bolts to specified torque.
Tightening torque

Front brake caliper carrier bolt (a): 155 N.m (15.8 kg-m, 114.5 lbf-ft)

Fig 2: Identifying Front Brake Caliper Carrier
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Install brake pad shim and brake pads, see Front Brake Pad Removal and Installation .
Install front brake caliper (2) and tighten front brake caliper pin bolts (1) to specified torque.
Tightening torque

Front brake caliper pin bolt (a): 34 N.m (3.5 kg-m, 25.0 lbf-ft)

Fig 3: Identifying Front Brake Caliper Pin Bolt
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Install front wheel, see WHEEL (WITH TIRE) REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
Check that brake system operates properly.