Safety Warning
DIY auto repair can cause serious injury, fire, or vehicle damage. These guides are for informational purposes only. Always follow OEM torque specs, wear PPE, and consult a certified mechanic if you are unsure. You are solely responsible for your safety.
Front Caliper, Ceramic, Repositioning: Installing
Always use new caliper bolts. Refer to the Parts.
-- Carefully press the brake caliper with the brake carrier and the brake pads installed over the brake rotor.
Always use new caliper bolts -1-. Refer to the Parts.
-- Tighten the new brake caliper bolts -3- to 196 Nm.
-- Install the brake hose into the bracket on the pivot bearing.
-- Attach the brake pad wear wire -12-.
After installing a brake caliper, press the brake pedal several times firmly to properly seat the brake pads in their normal operating position.
-- Install the wheels.
Torque specification for wheel bolts WHEEL BOLT TIGHTENING SPECIFICATIONS
-- Lower vehicle.
Make sure the brakes are working correctly before driving the vehicle for the first time.
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When to See a Mechanic
Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:
- • You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
- • Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
- • The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
- • You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
- • You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.