Brake Caliper Replacement for Esteem GLX Wagon (1998)
Slide Bush, Boot and Bleeder Plug
1) Check that slide bushes and boots for wear, corrosion, damage, movement or deterioration. If it is found faulty, correct or replace.
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Apply rubber grease to bush outer surface. And then make sure that each bush slides easily through each caliper bolt hole.
NOTE: Where temperature gets as low as -30°C (- 22°F) in cold weather, use rubber grease whose viscosity varies very little even at -40°C (- 40°
F).
2) Tighten bleeder plug to specified torque and install cap.
Tightening Torque
(a): 11 N.m (1.1 kg-m, 8.0 ft. lbs.)
Piston Seal
3) Piston seal is used to seal piston and cylinder and to adjust clearance between pad and disc. Replace with a new one at every overhaul. Fit piston
seal into groove in cylinder taking care not to twist it.
Piston and Boot
4) Before inserting piston into cylinder, install new boot onto piston as shown.
5) Fit boot as it is in figure into boot groove in cylinder with fingers.
