Brake Caliper Piston, Removing And Installing, Single-Piston Brake: Installing

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NOTE:

Apply a thin layer of lithium grease to the brake cylinder, piston and seal .

-- The surface of the piston and seal must only be cleaned with mineral spirits or commercially available and then dried.

-- Insert the inner seal in the brake caliper groove -arrow-.

Fig 1: Identifying Sealing Ring Installed In Brake Caliper

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-- Press the protective cap onto the brake caliper housing so that it contacts the brake caliper housing all around.

Fig 2: Pressing Protective Cap Onto Brake Caliper Housing So That It Contacts Brake Caliper Housing All Around

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-- It should no longer be possible to remove the protective cap from the brake caliper housing by hand.

-- Press the brake piston lightly on the protective cap.

Do not tilt the piston in order to avoid damaging the sealing boot.

-- Blow the protective cap on with pressurized air (max. 3 bar). The protective cap will thereby jump over the brake piston.

-- Press the brake pistons into the caliper using Piston Resetting Tool T10145.

Fig 3: Pressing Piston Into Brake Caliper Housing Using Piston Resetting Tool T10145

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Do not tilt the piston in order to avoid damaging the sealing boot.

NOTE:

The inner sealing lip of the protective cap thereby slips into the groove on the piston.