Warning: Refer to Brake Dust Warning in the Preface section.
Warning: Refer to Brake Fluid Irritant Warning in the Preface section.
- Remove the brake caliper. Refer to
Front Brake Caliper Replacement.
Warning: Do not place fingers in front of the caliper piston(s) in an attempt to catch or protect it when applying compressed air. The piston(s) can fly out with force and could result in serious bodily
injury.
Caution: Use clean cloths to pad interior of caliper housing during piston removal. Use just enough air to ease the pistons out of the bores. If the pistons are blown out, even with the padding provided,
it may be damaged.
- Press the piston out of the brake caliper.
| • | Clamp the brake caliper in the vice. |
| • | Insert the hardwood block in the brake caliper shaft. |
| • | Carefully press out the piston with compressed air. |
- Lever the protective cap out of the brake caliper housing carefully with a plastic wedge.
- Lever the seal ring (1) carefully out of the groove in the brake caliper housing with a plastic wedge.
- Press the sliding sleeve (2) out of the housing.
Note: Only with brake fluid or alcohol, never use other fluids.
- Clean piston and bore.
- Replace the seal ring and the protective cap.
Note: If the piston is defective or seized with rust, replace the entire brake caliper.
- Inspect the piston and bores for wear.
