Disassembly and Assembly
Disassembly and Assembly
DISASSEMBLY
1. Push out piston with piston boot using compressed air.
WARNING: Do not place your fingers in front of piston.
2. Remove piston seal with a suitable tool.
CAUTION: Do not scratch or score cylinder wall.
INSPECTION AFTER DISASSEMBLY
Caliper
CYLINDER BODY
CAUTION: Use brake fluid to clean. Never use mineral oil.
- Check inside surface of cylinder for score, rust, wear, damage or presence of foreign materials. If any of the above conditions are observed, replace cylinder body.
- Minor damage from rust or foreign materials may be eliminated by polishing surface with a fine emery paper. Replace cylinder body if necessary.
TORQUE MEMBER
Check for wear, cracks or other damage. Replace if necessary.
PISTON
CAUTION: Piston sliding surface is plated. Do not polish with emery paper even if rust or foreign materials are stuck to sliding surface.
Check piston for score, rust, wear, damage or presence of foreign materials. Replace if any of the above conditions are observed.
SLIDE PIN, PIN BOLT AND PIN BOOT
Check for wear, cracks or other damage. Replace if any of the conditions are observed.
ASSEMBLY
1. Apply rubber grease to new piston seal and insert seal into groove on cylinder body.
2. With piston boot fitted to piston, insert piston boot into groove on cylinder body and install piston.
3. Make sure piston boot is properly installed.