5-14 CHASSIS
BRAKE CALIPER REASSEMBLY AND
REMOUNTING
Reassemble and remount the brake caliper in the reverse order
of removal and disassembly. Pay attention to the following points:
Wash the caliper bores and brake caliper pistons with the
specified brake fluid. Thoroughly wash the dust seal grooves
and piston seal grooves.
Specification and classification: DOT 4
Wash the brake caliper components with new brake
fluid before reassembly.
When washing the components, use the specified
brake fluid. Never use different types of fluid or clean-
ing solvents such as gasoline, kerosine etc.
Do not wipe the brake fluid off after washing the com-
ponents.
Replace the removed piston seals and dust seals
with new ones.
Apply brake fluid to all of the seals, brake caliper
bores and pistons before reassembly.
Tighten the brake caliper housing bolts 1, brake caliper mount-
ing bolts 2, and the brake hose union bolt 3 to the specified
torque.
Brake caliper housing bolt: 32 N·m (3.2 kgf-m)
Brake caliper mounting bolt: 26 N·m (2.6 kgf-m)
Brake hose union bolt: 23 N·m (2.3 kgf-m)
NOTE:
Before remounting the brake caliper, push the brake caliper pis-
tons all the way into the brake caliper.
Bleed air from the brake system after reassembling the
brake caliper. ( 2-10)
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1
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