6000 V6-173 2.8L (1988)
3. Use clean shop towels to pad interior of caliper assembly, then remove piston by directing compressed air into caliper brake hose inlet hole. Use
just enough air pressure to ease piston out of bore.
4. Remove piston (9) from the caliper.
INSPECT
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Piston for scoring, nicks, corrosion and worn or damaged chrome plating. Replace piston if any of these conditions are found.
Removing Boot
5. Remove boot (6) from caliper housing bore. Be careful not to scratch housing bore.
CAUTION: Do not use a metal tool to remove piston seal. This may damage caliper bore or seal groove.
Caliper Assembly
6. Remove piston seal (10) from seal groove in caliper housing (12) bore with a small wood or plastic tool.
INSPECT
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Caliper housing bore and seal groove for scoring, nicks, corrosion and wear.
7. Use crocus cloth to polish out light corrosion. Replace caliper housing if corrosion in and around seal groove will not clean up with crocus cloth.
8. Remove bleeder valve (11) from caliper.
9. Clean all parts in clean, denatured alcohol. Dry with unlubricated compressed air.
10. Blow out all passages in caliper housing and bleeder valve.
ASSEMBLY
1. Install bleeder valve into caliper.
2. Tighten bleeder valve to 13 Nm (10 lbs. ft.)
3. Lubricate all rubber parts with clean brake fluid prior to installation.
4. Install piston seal (10) into caliper seal groove. Be sure seal is not twisted.
