Balance Spring, Disengaging And Engaging

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Disengaging

-- Disengage the left and right springs -A- first from the guide bolts -B- with pliers.

Fig 1: Balance Springs Installed Correctly To Guide Bolts And Brake Pads

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-- Pull the springs -A- then out of the brake pads -C-.

Engaging

-- First install the left and right springs -A- into the lower hole in each brake pad -C-.

Fig 2: Balance Springs Installed Correctly To Guide Bolts And Brake Pads

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-- Then engage them into the left and right guide pins -B- with pliers.

CAUTION:

Make sure the springs are installed correctly to the guide bolts and brake pads -arrows-.

Making sure the springs -arrows- are installed correctly

Fig 3: Balance Springs Installed Correctly To Guide Bolts And Brake Pads

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