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Rear

REAR BRAKE

COMPONENTS:





DISASSEMBLY
1. REMOVE REAR DISC BRAKE BLEEDER PLUG CAP
2. REMOVE REAR DISC BRAKE BLEEDER PLUG





3. REMOVE CYLINDER BOOT
(a) Using a screwdriver, remove the cylinder boot from the cylinder.

HINT: Tape the screwdriver tip before use.





4. REMOVE REAR DISC BRAKE PISTON
(a) Place a piece of cloth or a similar object between the piston and cylinder.
(b) Use compressed air to remove the piston from the cylinder.

CAUTION: Do not place your fingers in front of the piston when using compressed air.





5. REMOVE PISTON SEAL
(a) Using a screwdriver, remove the piston seal from the cylinder.

NOTICE: Do not damage the inner cylinder and cylinder groove.

HINT: Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

REASSEMBLY
1. INSTALL PISTON SEAL
(a) Apply lithium soap base glycol grease to a new piston seal.





(b) Install the piston seal to the disc brake cylinder.
2. INSTALL CYLINDER BOOT
(a) Apply lithium soap base glycol grease to the piston and a new cylinder boot.





(b) Install the cylinder boot to the piston as shown in the illustration.
3. INSTALL REAR DISC BRAKE PISTON
(a) Install the cylinder boot to the disc brake cylinder.

NOTICE: Install the boot securely to the grooves of the disc brake cylinder.





(b) Push in the piston by hand and install the cylinder boot onto the grooves of the piston.

NOTICE: Install the boot securely to the grooves of the piston.

4. INSTALL REAR DISC BRAKE BLEEDER PLUG
Torque: 11 N*m (110 kgf*cm, 8 ft.*lbf)
5. INSTALL REAR DISC BRAKE BLEEDER PLUG CAP