FRONT AND REAR BRAKES 14-7
FRONT CALIPER REMOVAL AND
DISASSEMBLY
• Drain brake fluid. ($14-4)
• Place a rag under the brake hose union bolt
1 to catch spilled
brake fluid.
• Remove the caliper mounting bolts
2.
• Remove the brake pads ($14-5) and spring from the cali-
per.
• Remove the caliper bracket from the caliper.
• Remove the boots from the caliper bracket.
• Wrap the caliper with a rag to prevent brake fluid scatter and
piston pop-out.
• Apply low-pressure air into the caliper through the hole to
remove the pistons.
• Remove the pistons
1 and the dust seals
2 and piston seals
3.
!"WARNING
Fingers can get caught between piston and caliper
body when removing the piston.
Do not place your fingers on the piston when remov-
ing the piston.