3.15 Front Brake Caliper

FRONT BRAKE CALIPER                                                                                                     3.15

PREPARE                                                              c.   See Figure 3-33. and See Figure 3-34. Position brake
                                                                          line as shown.
1.                    NOTE                                           d.   Tighten banjo bolt.
If DOT 4 brake fluid contacts painted surfaces,
IMMEDIATELY flush area with clear water.                                  Torque: 17-19 ft-lbs (23-26 N·m) Brake caliper, front,
                                                                          left, banjo bolt
If only replacing brake pads, see INSPECT BRAKES                          Torque: 19-22 ft-lbs (26-30 N·m) Brake caliper, front,
(Page 2-13).                                                              right, banjo bolt

     If replacing caliper: Drain brake fluid from front brake
     system. See BLEED BRAKES (Page 3-49).

REMOVE

                           NOTE
See Figure 3-33. and See Figure 3-34. Record position of brake
line before removing.

1.   See Figure 3-32. If replacing caliper: Detach brake lines.

     a.    Remove banjo bolt (1 ).

     b.    Discard gasket washers (2).

2.   Remove front brake caliper.

     a.    Remove caliper mounting screws (4).

     b.    Remove front brake caliper (3).

INSTALL
                                                                     1.   Banjo bolt
                                                                     2.   Gasket washer (3-right side, 2-left side)
        FASTENER                      TORQUE VALUE
                                                                     3.   Front brake caliper
Brake caliper, front, left, banjo 17-19 ft-lbs 23-26 N·m             4.   Caliper mounting screw (2)
bolt                                                                 5.   ABS module to front brake calipers line
Brake caliper, front, mounting      28-38 ft-lbs     38-52 N·m       6.   Crossover brake line
screw                                                               Figure 3-32. Front Brake Caliper (right side shown)
Brake caliper, front, right,        19-22 ft-lbs     26-30 N·m
banjo bolt

1.   See Figure 3-32. Install front brake caliper.

     a.    Install front brake caliper (3).

     b.    Install caliper mounting screws (4), do not tighten.

     c.    Apply brake pressure.

     d.    T ighten caliper mounting screws.
           Torque: 28-38 ft-lbs (38-52 N·m) Brake caliper, front,
           mounting screw
     e.    Release brake pressure.
                                                                     1.   74.1 °:t 5°
                                                                     2.   30.9°± 5°
2.   If replacing caliper: Attach brake lines.
                                                                    Figure 3-33. Right Front Caliper Brake Line Location
     a.    Right side: Attach brake lines (5,6) with banjo bolt
           (1) and new gasket washers (2).

     b.    Left side: Attach brake line (6) with banjo bolt (1)
           and new gasket washers (2).

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                                                        1.   If replacing caliper: Fill and bleed front brake system.
                                                             See BLEED BRAKES (Page 3-49).

   1.   19°± 5°
  Figure 3-34. Left Front Caliper Brake Line Location

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