Buell 2002 S3T - Front Brake Caliper

2002 Buell S3T: Chassis 2-21
HOME
FRONT BRAKE CALIPER 2.11
REMOVAL
NOTE
Steps 1 and 2 are not required for detaching caliper from
rotor. Drain fluid only when disassembling caliper.
1. Drain and discard brake fluid.
11WARNING1WARNING
Any leak in brake system will adversely affect brake
operation. Damaged banjo bolt seating surfaces will leak
when reassembled. Prevent damage to seating surfaces
by carefully removing brake line components. Failure to
comply could result in death or serious injury.
2. See Figure 2-25. Remove banjo bolt (2) (metric) and two
gaskets (3) to disconnect brake line (1) from caliper. Dis-
card gaskets.
3. Remove brake pads.
a. Remove pin plug (4).
b. See Figure 2-26. Remove pad hanger pin (1) (met-
ric).
c. Remove pad spring (2).
d. Remove brake pads from caliper.
4. See Figure 2-25. Detach caliper from mounts.
a. Remove both mounting screws (5) while supporting
caliper above brake rotor.
b. Slowly remove caliper by tilting away from wheel
and then pulling away from rotor.
DISASSEMBLY
1. See Figure 2-26. Remove four screws (3) (metric) to
separate caliper halves.
2. Remove two O-rings from between caliper halves and
discard.
3. See Figure 2-27. Use BRAKE CALIPER PISTON
REMOVER (Part No. B-42887) without adaptor to pull
the six pistons from caliper bores.
4. See Figure 2-28. Pry O-rings (6) out of their respective
grooves on each side of caliper. Discard O-rings.
5. Check bleeder valve (4) (metric). Remove and replace if
damaged.
Figure 2-25. Front Brake Caliper Mounts (Typical)
Figure 2-26. Pad Spring (Typical)
6453
5
2
1
3
4
1. Brake Line
2. Banjo Bolt (metric)
3. Banjo Washers (2 - typical))
4. Pin Plug
5. Mounting Screws (2)
1. Pad Hanger Pin (metric)
2. Pad Spring
3. Screws (4) (metric)
6544
1
2
3
3