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

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Fig 1: Identifying Brake Caliper Housing

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The Brake Caliper Is Removed.

NOTE:

Place a wooden board into the recess so the piston is not damaged.

-- Push out the pistons from the brake caliper via the brake hose bore hole -arrow- using compressed air.

-VAS40338-

-- Carefully pry out the protective cap -1- and the seal from the brake caliper with the -VAS40338- -2- using gentle lever movements, and do not damage the groove in the brake caliper for the cap while doing so.

Fig 2: Prying The Protective Caps

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-- Carefully pry out the seal from the brake caliper with the -VAS40338- using gentle lever movements, and do not damage the groove in the brake caliper for the cap while doing so.

NOTE:

When removing, make sure that the cylinder surface is not damaged.