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FRONT AND REAR BRAKES
CHAS
NOTE:
NOTE:
WARNING
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DISASSEMBLING THE FRONT BRAKE
CALIPERS
The following procedure applies to both of the
brake calipers.
Before disassembling the brake caliper, drain
the brake fluid from the entire brake system.
1. Remove:
S union bolt
1
S copper washers
2
S brake hose
3
Put the end of the brake hose into a container
and pump out the brake fluid carefully.
2. Remove:
S brake caliper pistons
1
S brake caliper piston seals
2
a. Secure the right side brake caliper pistons
with a piece of wood
a
.
b. Blow compressed air into the brake hose
joint opening
b
to force out the left side pis-
tons from the brake caliper.
S Cover the brake caliper piston with a rag.
Be careful not the get injured when the pis-
tons are expelled from the brake caliper.
S Never try to pry out the brake caliper pis-
tons.
c. Remove the brake caliper piston seals.