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Fastener Specifications

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Front Brake Caliper Overhaul (Inboard J55)

Callout Component Name Single Use Fastener/Component Thread Locking Adhesive Required Specification Procedure
Metric (English)
1 Front Brake Caliper Piston Seal [2x] Yes - - Front Brake Caliper Overhaul (JE5) Front Brake Caliper Overhaul (J55) 
2 Front Brake Caliper Piston Boot [2x] Yes - - Front Brake Caliper Overhaul (JE5) Front Brake Caliper Overhaul (J55) 
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Front Brake Caliper Overhaul (Outboard J55)

Callout Component Name Single Use Fastener/Component Thread Locking Adhesive Required Specification Procedure
Metric (English)
1 Front Brake Caliper Piston Boot [2x] Yes - - Front Brake Caliper Overhaul (JE5) Front Brake Caliper Overhaul (J55) 
2 Front Brake Caliper Piston Seal [2x] Yes - - Front Brake Caliper Overhaul (JE5) Front Brake Caliper Overhaul (J55) 
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Front Brake Caliper Overhaul (JE5)

Callout Component Name Single Use Fastener/Component Thread Locking Adhesive Required Specification Procedure
Metric (English)
1 Front Brake Caliper Piston Boot Yes - - Front Brake Caliper Overhaul (JE5) Front Brake Caliper Overhaul (J55) 
2 Front Brake Caliper Piston Seal Yes - - Front Brake Caliper Overhaul (JE5) Front Brake Caliper Overhaul (J55) 
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Front Brake Corner (J55)

Callout Component Name Single Use Fastener/Component Thread Locking Adhesive Required Specification Procedure
Metric (English)
1 Front Brake Caliper Bleeder Valve [2x] - - 17 (13 lb ft) Front Brake Caliper Bleeder Valve Replacement (JE5) Front Brake Caliper Bleeder Valve Replacement (J55) 
2 Front Brake Caliper Bolt [2x] - Yes First Pass: 150 (111 lb ft)
Final Pass: 15 - 30 degrees
Front Brake Caliper Replacement (JE5) Front Brake Caliper Replacement (J55) 
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Front Brake Corner (JE5)

Callout Component Name Single Use Fastener/Component Thread Locking Adhesive Required Specification Procedure
Metric (English)
1 Front Brake Caliper Bleeder Valve - - 17 (13 lb ft) Front Brake Caliper Bleeder Valve Replacement (JE5) Front Brake Caliper Bleeder Valve Replacement (J55) 
2 Front Brake Caliper Guide Pin Bolt [2x] - - 40 (30 lb ft) Front Brake Caliper Replacement (JE5) Front Brake Caliper Replacement (J55) 
3 Front Brake Caliper Bolt [2x] - Yes First Pass: 150 (111 lb ft)
Final Pass: 15 - 30 degrees
Front Brake Caliper Bracket Replacement (JE5) 
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Front Brake Shield and Rotor Bolt

Callout Component Name Single Use Fastener/Component Thread Locking Adhesive Required Specification Procedure
Metric (English)
1 Front Brake Rotor Bolt - - 9 (80 lb in) Front Brake Rotor Replacement (JE5) Front Brake Rotor Replacement (J55) 
2 Front Brake Shield Bolt [3x] - - 9 (80 lb in) Front Brake Shield Replacement 
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Rear Brake Caliper and Bracket

Callout Component Name Single Use Fastener/Component Thread Locking Adhesive Required Specification Procedure
Metric (English)
1 Rear Brake Caliper Bracket Bolt [2x] - Yes First Pass: 100 (74 lb ft)
Final Pass: 15 - 30 degrees
Rear Brake Caliper Bracket Replacement 
2 Rear Brake Caliper Guide Pin Bolt [2x] - - 40 (30 lb ft) Rear Brake Caliper Replacement 
3 Rear Brake Bleeder Valve - - 17 (13 lb ft) Rear Brake Bleeder Valve Replacement 
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Rear Brake Caliper Overhaul

Callout Component Name Single Use Fastener/Component Thread Locking Adhesive Required Specification Procedure
Metric (English)
1 Rear Brake Caliper Piston Boot Yes - - Rear Brake Caliper Overhaul 
2 Rear Brake Caliper Piston Seal Yes - - Rear Brake Caliper Overhaul 
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Rear Brake Rotor Bolt

Callout Component Name Single Use Fastener/Component Thread Locking Adhesive Required Specification Procedure
Metric (English)
1 Rear Brake Rotor Bolt - - 9 (80 lb in) Rear Brake Rotor Replacement