Isuzu Amigo / Axiom / Trooper / Rodeo / VehiCross. Manual - part 698

5C–36 POWER ASSISTED BRAKE SYSTEM

After refinishing, replace any rotor that does not meet the
minimum thickness of 24.97 mm (0.983 in). Do not use a
brake rotor that will not meet the specification.

Minimum wear dimension: 24.60 mm (0.969 in)

Refinish dimension: 24.97 mm (0.983 in) 

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5C–37

POWER ASSISTED BRAKE SYSTEM

Front Disc Brake Caliper Assembly

Front Disc Brake Caliper Assembly and Associated Parts

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(1) Guide Bolt
(2) Brake Flexible Hose
(3) Lock Bolt

(4) Caliper Assembly
(5) Clip
(6) Support Bracket with Pad Assembly
(7) Pad Assembly

Removal

1. Raise the vehicle and support with suitable safety

stands.

2. Wheel and tire assembly, refer to “Wheels and Tires

System” in Section 3E.

3. Remove the bolt and gaskets, then disconnect the

flexible hose from the caliper and after disconnecting
the flexible hose (1), cap or tape the openings to
prevent entry of foreign material.

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5C–38 POWER ASSISTED BRAKE SYSTEM

4. Since the brake fluid flows out from the connecting

coupler, place a drain pan under the vehicle.

5. Remove guide bolt (2).
6. Remove lock bolt (3).

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7. Remove caliper assembly.
8. Remove support bracket with pad assembly and take

care not to damage the flexible brake hose when
removing the support bracket.

9. Remove pad assembly with shim and mark the lining

locations if they are to be reinstalled.

10. Remove clip.

Installation

1. Install clip.

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2. Install pad assembly with shim and apply special

grease (approximately 0.2 g) to both contacting
surfaces of the inner shims (6). Wipe off extruded
grease after installing.

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(4) Inner Shim
(5) Wear Indicator
(6) Inner Side

3. Install support bracket and tighten the bolt (7) to the

specified torque.

Torque: 155 N·m (115 lb ft)

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4. Install caliper assembly.

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POWER ASSISTED BRAKE SYSTEM

5. Install lock bolt (9) and guide bolt (8) and tighten the

bolt to the specified torque.

Torque: 74 N·m (54 lb ft)

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6. Install brake flexible hose, always use new gaskets

and be sure to put the hooked edge of the flexible
hose end into the anti–rotation cavity then tighten the
I–bolt (10) to the specified torque.

Torque: 35 N·m (26 lb ft)

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7. Install wheel and tire assembly, refer to “Wheels and

Tires System” in Section 3E.

8. Bleed  brakes. Refer to “Hydraulic Brakes” in this

section.