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Front






REMOVAL
1. Remove the wheel and tire.





2. Disconnect the brake hose.
3. Remove the pads.
4. Remove the sleeve.
5. Remove the pin boot and sleeve boot.
6. Remove the caliper assembly.

INSPECTION

1. Check the caliper for wear, damage, cracks and rust.
2. Check the piston for rust, damage, cracks and wear on the outer surface.
3. Check the sleeve and pin for damage and rust.
4. Check the pad spring and boots for damage.
5. Check the carrier for damage, rust, wear and cracks.

CAUTION:
- Do not use sand paper on the piston surface.
- All rubber parts must be replaced with new parts.

OVERHAUL
1. Disassemble caliper, using image as a guide.
2. Assemble caliper in reverse order noting the following:
- Clean all components with isopropyl alcohol except the pads and shim.
- Apply rubber grease to the piston seal and install the piston seal in the cylinder.
- Assemble the piston and piston boots according to the following procedure.
- Apply rubber grease to the caliper bore, outside surface of the piston and piston boot.





- Install the piston boot on the piston as illustrated.





- Insert the piston boot in the inner groove of caliper and slide the piston into the caliper.





- Assemble the sliding parts according to the following procedure.
a. Apply rubber grease to the outside surface of the sleeve and pin, pin and sleeve bore of the caliper, pin boot and sleeve boot.
b. Insert the boots into the groove of the caliper.

INSTALLATION
1. Install the pads.

NOTE: Do not apply grease to the disc or pads.

2. Tighten the brake hose connecting bolt.





- Check that the surface of the pin and bolts are not damaged before tightening.
- Bleed the system. Depress the pedal several times and check for fluid leakage from all connecting parts. Service and Repair