STS RWD V8-4.6L VIN A (2006)
Caution: Do not place your fingers in front of the piston in order to catch or protect the piston while applying compressed air. This could
result in serious injury.
1. Remove the brake caliper from the vehicle.
2. Drain the brake fluid from the brake caliper.
3. Place a 25 mm (1 inch) block of wood between the caliper and the piston.
Notice: Use clean cloths to pad interior of caliper housing during piston removal. Use just enough air to ease the pistons out of the bores. If the
pistons are blown out, even with the padding provided, it may be damaged.
4. Install a large C-clamp over the body of the brake caliper with the C-clamp ends against the rear of the caliper body and against the block of wood.
5. Carefully remove the brake caliper piston by directing low pressure compressed air into the brake caliper inlet hole.
6. Remove the C-clamp form the caliper.
7. Remove the block of wood from the caliper.
8. Install clean cloths to pad the interior of the caliper housing between the remaining caliper piston and the caliper body.
9. To cover the open caliper bore place a 25 mm (1 inch) block of wood between the caliper body and the brake caliper dust boot seal.
10. Install a large C-clamp over the body of the brake caliper with the C-clamp ends against the rear of the caliper body and against the block of wood.
11. Carefully remove the brake caliper piston by directing low pressure compressed air into the brake caliper inlet hole.
12. Remove the C-clamp form the caliper.
13. Remove the block of wood from the caliper.
14. Using a small wooden or plastic tool, remove the piston dust boot seal (2) from the seal counter-bore in the brake caliper and discard the boot seal.
15. Using a small wooden or plastic tool, remove the piston seal (1) from the brake caliper bore and discard the piston seal.
16. Remove the brake caliper bleeder valve cap.
