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Installation Instructions

Corvette C5

1997 - 2004

355mm Front

Big Brake Upgrade

ST-40 Caliper

98-180-1470

Rev. C 03-02-06

Summary of Contents for ST-40 Caliper

Page 1: ...Installation Instructions Corvette C5 1997 2004 355mm Front Big Brake Upgrade ST 40 Caliper 98 180 1470 Rev C 03 02 06...

Page 2: ...ess Braided Brake Line and Hardware High Performance Street Pads Caliper Bracket ST 40 Caliper 355mm AeroRotor and Hat Assembly B B B B Big B ig B ig B ig B ig Brake K rake K rake K rake K rake Kit fo...

Page 3: ...responsibility of the customer esponsibility of the customer esponsibility of the customer esponsibility of the customer esponsibility of the customer Wheel Spacers Wheel Spacers Wheel Spacers Wheel...

Page 4: ...325 4799 extension 105 or you can e mail directly to support stoptech com support stoptech com support stoptech com support stoptech com support stoptech com N N N N Note S ote S ote S ote S ote StopT...

Page 5: ...ance from the outer face of your stock caliper to the inner face of your wheel spokes or make a template according to the instructions on the website to determine if a wheel spacer is necessary DO THI...

Page 6: ...dentify the proper sized tool for each step of the installation Occa been taken to correctly identify the proper sized tool for each step of the installation Occa been taken to correctly identify the...

Page 7: ...d side installation unless otherwise noted ote All photographs show a right hand side installation unless otherwise noted ote All photographs show a right hand side installation unless otherwise noted...

Page 8: ...talled on the master fluid from any painted surface Also be sure that the cap is securely installed on the master cylinder cylinder cylinder cylinder cylinder If the cap is loose or r If the cap is lo...

Page 9: ...socket good position to turn the wrench or socket Remove the stock rotor by pulling it off of the hub by hand Remove the two stock caliper bolts using a 21mm wrench or socket and retain the bolts for...

Page 10: ...the stock cali per mounting bolts with the bracket mounted on the outboard side of the mounting lugs and the bolts inserted from the inboard side Remove the Jet nuts and washers from the caliper moun...

Page 11: ...rotors are clearly the rotors will severely decrease the cooling capacity of the system The rotors are clearly the rotors will severely decrease the cooling capacity of the system The rotors are clear...

Page 12: ...the lip around the outer ridge is ound the outer ridge is ound the outer ridge is ound the outer ridge is ound the outer ridge is removed the structural integrity of the lower removed the structural...

Page 13: ...eft D D D D Driv riv riv riv river er er er er s Right s Right s Right s Right s Right 3541 Unit A Lomita Boulevard Torrance CA 90505 310 325 4799 www stoptech com 13 Outboard Side Outboard Side Outbo...

Page 14: ...3541 Unit A Lomita Boulevard Torrance CA 90505 310 325 4799 www stoptech com 14...

Page 15: ...ipment caliper uses a common Porsche style pad The Friction Materials Standards Institute FMSI number for the pad backing plate is D372 For further pad interchange information please see the FAQ secti...

Page 16: ...hicle noted but the ehicle noted but they giv y giv y giv y giv y give a pr e a pr e a pr e a pr e a proper oper oper oper oper representation of the correct installation representation of the correct...

Page 17: ...t the friction side of each pad is facing the rotor Y Y Y Y Yes the es the es the es the es they y y y y v v v v ve been installed backwar e been installed backwar e been installed backwar e been inst...

Page 18: ...hat the bridge is slid straight and parallel into the caliper body opening Torque each bolt to appr appr appr appr appro o o o oximately 8 10 lb ft ximately 8 10 lb ft ximately 8 10 lb ft ximately 8 1...

Page 19: ...as o ench as o ench as o ench as o ench as ov v v v ver er er er er tightening the bolt can strip the aluminum tightening the bolt can strip the aluminum tightening the bolt can strip the aluminum tig...

Page 20: ...ptech com 20 S S S S Step 7 tep 7 tep 7 tep 7 tep 7 Cont Cont Cont Cont Cont d d d d d A A A A Attach S ttach S ttach S ttach S ttach Stainless S tainless S tainless S tainless S tainless Steel B teel...

Page 21: ...all connections including bleed screws and both ends of the brake line for leaks N N N N Note The calipers and lines will need to fill with fluid quickly dr ote The calipers and lines will need to fil...

Page 22: ...y y note the w note the w note the w note the w note the weight and location of the lead and place a new piece of the same w eight and location of the lead and place a new piece of the same w eight an...

Page 23: ...arped warped warped warped r r r r rotor is attributed otor is attributed otor is attributed otor is attributed otor is attributed to uneven pad deposition to uneven pad deposition to uneven pad depos...

Page 24: ...ssar cle is typically necessar cle is typically necessary befor y befor y befor y befor y before the e the e the e the e the brakes r brakes r brakes r brakes r brakes really star eally star eally sta...

Page 25: ...hat you had a choice when selecting a big brake upgrade for your vehicle and we know that you ll be happy with our system We proudly support our fine products For any assistance or questions please co...