FAQ for Brake Caliper Repair
Q: What is the replacement procedure for the front brake caliper?
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The procedure is to raise the vehicle, remove the tire and wheel, remove the brake hose from the brake caliper, and support the caliper with the mechanic's wire and cap or plug the brake caliper and the brake hose.
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29/10/2022 Q: What is the removal procedure for the rear brake caliper overhaul?
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The procedure is to remove the brake caliper from the vehicle, position the tools between the inner and outer brake pads, hold the brake pad opposite the piston to be removed from the caliper, apply filtered, non-lubricated compressed air to the piston, remove the piston from the caliper, move to the next piston and repeat the clamping procedure until all pistons have been removed, remove the dust seal from the caliper body, remove the piston seal and then remove the brake pipe between the inboard and outboard pistons.
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29/10/2022 Q: What is the installation procedure for the front brake caliper overhaul?
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The procedure is to install the brake pipe between the inboard and outboard pistons, place the piston seal in the bore, install the piston in the bore and then place the dust seal in the piston bore.
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29/10/2022 Q: What is the removal procedure for the brake caliper?
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The procedure is to remove the brake caliper from the mounting bracket and support the brake caliper, remove the brake pads from the brake caliper bracket and then remove the brake pad retainers from the brake caliper bracket. Then you can remove the brake caliper mounting bracket bolts and washers, remove the brake caliper mounting bracket from the knuckle and clean all the bolt adhesive residue from the brake caliper mounting bracket and the knuckle mating surfaces.
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29/10/2022 Q: What is the replacement procedure for the rear brake caliper?
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The procedure is to raise the vehicle, remove the tire and wheel, remove the brake hose from the caliper, support the caliper with the mechanic's wire, plug the brake caliper hose fitting inlet port and bleed the hydraulic brake system.
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29/10/2022 Q: What is the recommended torque for the front brake caliper mounting bracket bolts?
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The recommended torque is 175 N.m (129 lb-ft).
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29/10/2022 Q: What is the recommended torque for the fastener?
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The recommended torque is 175 N.m (129 lb-ft).
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29/10/2022 Q: What is the installation procedure for the rear brake caliper overhaul?
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The procedure is to install the brake pipe between the inboard and outboard pistons, place the piston seal in the bore, install the piston in the bore, and then piston the dust seal in the piston groove.
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29/10/2022 Q: What is the recommended torque for the brake pipe between the inboard and outboard pistons?
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The recommended torque is 40 N.m (30 lb-ft).
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29/10/2022 Q: What is the removal procedure for the front brake caliper overhaul?
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The procedure is to remove the brake caliper from the vehicle, place the tools between the inner and outer brake pads, hold the brake pad opposite the piston to be removed from the caliper, apply filtered, non-lubricated compress air to the piston, remove the piston from the caliper, move to the next piston and repeat the clamping procedure until all pistons have been removed, remove the dust seal from the caliper body, remove the piston seal and then remove the brake pipe between the inboard and outboard pistons.
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