Rainier AWD L6-4.2L VIN S (2005)
6. Remove the bleeder valve and bleeder valve cap from the caliper body.
7. Remove the guide pins and guide pin sleeves from the anchor bracket.
8. Clean the following components with denatured alcohol.
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The bleeder valve
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The caliper bore
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The caliper passages
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The piston
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The lining contact area on the anchor bracket.
9. Dry the parts and blow out the brake fluid passages. Use dry and filtered compressed air.
10. Replace the piston or the caliper if any of the following conditions exist:
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Scoring on the piston surface or in the caliper bore
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Corrosion on the piston
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Chrome plating damage on the piston
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Corrosion in the caliper bore. Use crocus cloth in order to polish light corrosion from the caliper bore. Replace the caliper if the corrosion
cannot be removed.
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Pitting in the caliper bore
11. Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.
Replace the bleeder valve cap.
Tighten the bleeder valve to 12 Nm (110 inch lbs.).
Assembly Procedure
1. Lubricate the new piston seal, the caliper bore, and the piston with clean brake fluid.
