Front

REMOVAL
1. Jack up and support front of car. Remove wheels. Place support stands under jacking points. Mark wheel positions if locating studs are not fitted.
2. Clean caliper of sand and grit. Open bleeding nipple. Collect any brake fluid which escapes.





3. Lock brake pedal in depressed position. Use pedal clamp.





4. Free ABS lead from brake hose. Clean connection between brake hose and brake pipe. Disconnect hose from pipe in wheel housing.





5. Remove brake pads. Remove bolts securing caliper to suspension strut and caliper.

INSTALLATION





1. Install new guide pin gaiters.
2. Lubricate guide pins and holes in caliper retainer with silicone grease.
3. Install guide pins and rubber gaiters in caliper retainer. Ensure that gaiters are seated in grooves.





4. Reassemble caliper retainer and piston housing
5. Install upper guide pin retaining bolt. Do not tighten bolt at this point.
6. Install bleeding nipple and brake hose on caliper





7. Install caliper
8. Tighten bolts to 100 Nm (74 ft. lbs.). Use new bolts
9. Install brake pads lower guide pin retaining bolt. Tighten upper and lower guide pin retaining bolts. Single-piston caliper: Tighten bolts to 27 Nm (20 ft. lbs.).





10. Reconnect/resecure brake hose to brake pipe. Ensure that hose is not twisted. ABS system lead to brake hose.
11. Bleed system.
12. Refit wheels as per markings. Finger-tighten nuts, then torque diagonally to 85 Nm (63 ft. lbs.).