300M V6-3.5L VIN G (2000)
Fig 8 Installed Caliper Bushing Sleeve
7. Holding sleeve in place, work other end of bushing over end of sleeve and into the seal grove on sleeve. Be sure other end of bushing did not come
out of seal grove in sleeve.
8. When the sleeve is seated properly into the bushing, the sealed for life sleeve/bushing can be held between your fingers and easily slid back and
forth without the bushing unseating from the sleeve groove.
CALIPER DISASSEMBLY
WARNING: UNDER NO CONDITION SHOULD AIR PRESSURE EVER BE USED TO REMOVE A PISTON FROM A CALIPER BORE.
PERSONAL INJURY COULD RESULT FROM SUCH A PRACTICE.
1. Remove caliper from brake rotor. Hang assembly on a wire hook away from rotor, so hydraulic fluid cannot get on rotor. Place a small piece of
wood between the piston and caliper fingers.
2. Carefully depress brake pedal to hydraulically push piston out of bore. Then apply and hold down the brake pedal to any position beyond the first
inch of pedal travel. This will prevent loss of brake fluid from the master cylinder.
3. If both front caliper pistons are to be removed, disconnect brake tube at flexible brake hose at frame rail. Plug brake tube and remove piston from
opposite caliper using the same process as above for the first piston removal.
4. Disconnect the brake fluid flex hose from the caliper assembly.
CAUTION: Do not use excessive force when clamping caliper in vise. Excessive vise pressure will cause bore distortion and binding of piston.
5. To disassemble caliper, mount in a vise equipped with protective jaws.
6. Remove guide pin sleeves and guide pin bushings.
