Isuzu Amigo / Axiom / Trooper / Rodeo / VehiCross. Manual - part 1192

POWER-ASSISTED BRAKE SYSTEM

5C–35

Front Disc Brake Caliper Assembly

Front Disc Brake Caliper Assembly
and Associated Parts

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Removal

1. Raise the vehicle and support with suitable safety

stands.

2. Remove wheel and tire assembly, refer to Wheels

and Tires System in Section 3E.

3. Remove the bolt and gaskets, then disconnect the

flexible hose from the caliper and after
disconnecting the flexible hose (1), cap or tape the
openings to prevent entry of foreign material.

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(1) Brake Flexible Hose
(2) Pin Bolt
(3) Caliper Assembly

(4) Pad Assembly
(5) Clip
(6) Support Bracket with Pad Assembly
(7) Outer Side

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4. Since the brake fluid flows out from the connecting

coupler, place a drain pan under the vehicle.

5. Remove pin bolt (2).

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6. Remove caliper assembly.

7. Remove support bracket with pad assembly and

take care not to damage the flexible brake hose
when removing the support bracket.

8. Remove pad assembly with shim and mark the

lining locations if they are to be reinstalled.

9. Remove clip.

Installation

1. Install clip.

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2. Apply special grease (approximately 0.2 g) to both

contacting surfaces of the inner shims (4). Wipe off
extruded grease after installing. Install pad
assembly with shim.

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3. Install support bracket and tighten the bolt (7) to the

specified torque.

Torque: 155 N·m (115 lb ft)

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(4) Inner Shim
(5) Wear Indicator
(6) Inner Side

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4. Install caliper assembly.

5. Install pin bolt (8) and tighten the bolt to the

specified torque.

Torque: 45 N·m (33 lb ft)

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6. Install brake flexible hose, always use new gaskets

and be sure to put the hooked edge of the flexible
hose end into the anti–rotation cavity then tighten
the I–bolt (9) to the specified torque.

Torque: 35 N·m (26 lb ft)

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7. Install wheel and tire assembly, referring to Wheels

and Tires System in Section 3E.

8. Bleed brakes. Refer to Hydraulic Brakes in this

section.

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POWER-ASSISTED BRAKE SYSTEM

Front Disc Brake Caliper

Front Disc Brake Caliper Disassembled View

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Disassembly

1. Insert a block of wood into the caliper and force out

the piston by blowing compressed air into the
caliper at the flexible hose attachment. This
procedure must be done prior to removal of the dust
boot.
Remove piston.

WARNING:  Do not place your fingers in front of the
piston in an attempt to catch or protect it when
applying compressed air. This could result in
personal injury.

CAUTION:  Use just enough air to ease the piston
out of the bore. If the piston is blown out, it may be
damaged.

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(1) Bleeder with Cap
(2) Caliper Body

(3) Piston
(4) Piston Seal
(5) Dust Boot: Piston