Specifications

PART 2-2-Brake System
2. The new caliper seals must be
flat-round and not twisted when set-
ting freely on a clean surface. Dis-
card any new seals that have been
deformed in shipping or storage. In-
stallation of deformed seals may
result in seal leakage.
3. Apply a film of clean brake
fluid to new caliper piston seals
and install them in the grooves of
the cylinder bore. The seal should
be positioned at one area in the
groove and gently worked around.
Do not re-me the original seals.
4. Install the new dust boots by
seating the boot flange in the outer
caliper bore groove. Position in one
area and gently work around until ful-
ly seated.
Do not re-use the old dust
boots.
5. Coat the outside diameter of the
pistons with brake fluid and install
them in the cylinder bores so that the
open end of the piston and the boot
retaining groove face out of the bore.
Spread the dust boot over the piston
as the piston is being installed. To
avoid cocking, locate the piston
squarely in the bore and apply a
slow steady pressure. If a piston will
not easily go all the way into the
bore, remove it and thoroughly in-
spect the cylinder bore, the piston
seal and the installation of the seal.
If the piston still will not go in with
the bore in good condition and the
piston seal properly installed, use
the tool shown in Fig.
32. Rotate the
piston with the tool while pushing it
inward at the same time. Seat the
dust boots carefully in the piston
groove. Be sure that each boot is ful-
ly seated in their groove.
6. Install the external transfer
tube.
7. Install a new gasket and the
flexible brake hose to the caliper.
Torque the hose connector to specifi-
cation (Figs.
20 and 2 1).
8. Install the caliper assembly on
the spindle, and install the shoe and
lining assemblies and the splash
shield as outlined in Section
2.
Check the caliper for fluid leaks
under maximum pedal pressures.
DO
not move the car until a firm brake
pedal is obtained.