forth without the bushing unseating from the sleeve
groove.
CALIPER DISASSEMBLY
WARNING: UNDER NO CONDITION SHOULD AIR
PRESSURE EVER BE USED TO REMOVE A PISTON
FROM A CALIPER BORE. PERSONAL INJURY
COULD RESULT FROM SUCH A PRACTICE.
(1) Remove caliper from brake rotor (See Brake
Shoe Removal). Hang assembly on a wire hook away
from rotor, so hydraulic fluid cannot get on rotor.
Place a small piece of wood between the piston and
caliper fingers.
(2) Carefully depress brake pedal to hydrauli-
cally push piston out of bore. Then apply and hold
down the brake pedal to any position beyond the first
inch of pedal travel. This will prevent loss of brake
fluid from the master cylinder.
(3) If both front caliper pistons are to be removed,
disconnect brake tube at flexible brake hose at frame
rail. Plug brake tube and remove piston from oppo-
site caliper using the same process as above for the
first piston removal.
(4) Disconnect the brake fluid flex hose from the
caliper assembly.
CAUTION: Do not use excessive force when clamp-
ing caliper in vise. Excessive vise pressure will
cause bore distortion and binding of piston.
Fig. 90 Bushing Correctly Installed In Caliper
1 – BUSHING
2 – CALIPER
3 – BE SURE BOTH BUSHING FLANGES ARE FULLY SEATED
AROUND CALIPER BUSHING BORES.
Fig. 91 Installing Sleeve In Bushing
1 – CALIPER
2 – SLEEVE
3 – BUSHING
Fig. 92 Correctly Installed Caliper Sleeve And
Bushing
1 – CALIPER
2 – BUSHING
3 – SLEEVE
LH BRAKES 5 - 47
DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY (Continued)
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