Overhaul

Caliper Components:

REMOVE OR DISCONNECT
1. Drain all fluid from caliper.
2. Pad interior of caliper with clean shop towels.

CAUTION: 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.

NOTE: Use Just enough air pressure to ease the piston out of the bore. Even with the padding, If the piston Is blown out It can be damaged.





3. Piston.

Removing The Caliper Boot:

4. Boot.
^ Use care not to scratch the housing bore.
5. Piston seal.
^ Do not use any type of metal tool.
6. Bleeder valve.

Clean
- Bleeder valve, caliper bore, caliper passages, and piston with denatured alcohol. Use dry, filtered, compressed air to dry parts and blow out passages.
Inspect
- Piston for scoring, corrosion, and damage to the chrome plating. Replace if any of these conditions are found.
- Caliper bore for scoring, pitting, or corrosion. Use crocus cloth to polish out any light corrosion. Replace the caliper if the corrosion cannot be removed.

INSTALL OR CONNECT
Tools Required:
^ J 26267 Piston Seal Installer

1. Lubricate new piston seal, caliper bore, and piston with clean brake fluid.
2. Piston seal.
^ Make sure the seal is not twisted in the caliper bore groove.
3. Boot on piston.
4. Piston.





5. Boot into caliper housing bore using J 26267.
6. Bleeder valve.
^ Tighten bleeder valve to 8.5 Nm (75 inch lbs.).