Wednesday 11 May 2016

How to Replace a Brake Caliper? brake caliper replacement guide

Safety Tip: Always wear safety glasses when working on your vehicle. Wear other personal protective equipment (PPE) when necessary, for example latex gloves or closed toe shoes.


  1. Park your vehicle on a solid level surface. Set the parking brake and chock the rear wheels.
  2. Remove the front wheel hub caps if applicable. Using a tire iron, break loose the front wheel lug nuts but do not remove.
  3. Using a floor jack, lift up the front of your vehicle.
  4. Secure the vehicle with jack stands on both sides for safety before starting any work. The pinch welds or the frame rails are the two best locations. Do not rely on the jack to hold the vehicle up while working.
  5. Remove the front wheel lug nuts. Remove the front wheels and set them aside.
  6. Inspect the brake caliper for any signs of binding. Look for rust and uneven brake pad wear.
  7. Remove the brake caliper mounting bolts (sliding bolts). Remove the brake caliper. Remove the disc pads if they are attached to the caliper.
  8. Support the caliper up and away from the working area. Do not allow the caliper to hang by the brake hose.
  9. Clean and lubricate the sliding bolts.
  10. Attach the disc pads to the new caliper if applicable. Install the new caliper over the brake disc (rotor). Attach the caliper to the mounting bracket with the sliding bolts. Tighten the caliper sliding bolts to the manufacturer's specifications.
  11. Disconnect the brake line from the old caliper. Attach the brake line to the new caliper using new copper washers. Tighten the banjo bolt to the manufacturer's specifications.
  12. Repeat for the other side. Bleed the front brakes.
  13. Reinstall the front wheels. Snug down the lug nuts.
  14. Remove jack stands and lower the vehicle to the ground. Torque the lug nuts to the manufacturer's specifications in a star pattern.
  15. Verify that you have a solid brake pedal. Road test the vehicle to verify brake caliper repair.

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DIY How to Replace a Manual Transmission?

1.Remove the shift knob and console trim plate.

2.Secure your vehicle on a level surface, making sure your car will not roll or lean too much when jacked up.

3.Use a jack to lift up the front of your vehicle.


4.Secure the vehicle with jack stands on both sides for safety before starting any work. Do not rely on the jack to hold the vehicle up while working.

5.Disconnect the speedometer cable. Label wire connectors for installation reference and remove them from the transmission unit.

6.Remove the driveshaft.

7.Support the transmission with a jack. Remove the transmission mounts and cross member.

8.Remove the shift levers from the side of the transmission.

9.Disconnect the back drive rod from the bell crank.

10.Remove the bolts from the shift control assembly and carefully lower the assembly until the shift lever clears the rubber shift boot. Then remove the assembly from the car.


11.Remove the transmission-to-bell housing bolts and remove the transmission from the car.
         
12.Lift the transmission and insert the main shaft into the bell housing.

13.Install and torque the transmission-to-clutch housing bolts.

14.Install the shift lever and side cover.

15.Connect the back drive rod to the bell crank.

16.Install the cross member and transmission mounts.

17.Install the driveshaft.

18.Connect the speedometer cable and wiring.

19.Fill the transmission with the specified fluid type and quantity, install the console trim and shift knob. Adjust the linkage.