Overhaul

Caliper Components:

REMOVE OR DISCONNECT
1. Fluid from the caliper.
2. Pad the interior of the caliper with clean shop towels.

Removing The Piston:

3. Piston (9).
^ Direct compressed air into caliper fluid inlet.
^ Use just enough air pressure to ease piston out of bore.

WARNING: Do not place your fingers in front of the piston in an attempt to catch, or protect it when applying compressed air. This could result in serious injury.

CAUTION: Use just enough air to ease the piston out of the bore. If the piston is blown out, even with the padding, It can be damaged.

Removing The Piston Boot:

4. Boot (8)

CAUTION: Use care not to scratch housing bore.

5. Piston seal (10).

CAUTION: Do not use any type of metal tool.

6. Bleeder valve (11).

INSTALL OR CONNECT
1. Lubricate new piston seal, caliper bore, and piston with clean brake fluid.

CAUTION: Use care not to twist the seal.

2. The front brake caliper piston seal.

NOTE: Special tool J 36474-75 mm or equivalent boot seal installer should be used.

Fig. 5 Installing Boot To Piston:

3. Boot (8) on piston (9).
4. Piston (9) and boot into caliper bore.
a) Push piston to the bottom of bore.

Seating The Boot In The Housing:

b) Seat boot in housing using J 36474.
5. Bleeder valve (11) and tighten to 13 Nm (115 inch lbs.).