Brake Caliper Piston/Protective Cap/Gasket, Removing And Installing: Installing

-- Clean the surfaces on the brake caliper piston and gasket only with mineral spirits and then dry.

-- Thinly coat the brake caliper piston and seal with Lithium Lubricating Grease:G 052 150 A2  before installing.

-- Insert the seal into the brake caliper.

-- Place the protective cap with outer sealing lip on the brake caliper piston.

Fig 1: Identifying Protective Seal With Outer Sealing Lip On Piston

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-- Insert the inner sealing lip in the cylinder groove using the :3409  at the same time hold the piston in front of the brake caliper.

Fig 2: Inserting Inner Sealing Lip Into Grove In Cylinder Using Wedge 3409

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-- Press the brake caliper piston with the piston resetting tool -1- in the brake calipers, at the same time to not tilt.

Fig 3: Identifying Piston Pressed Into Brake Caliper Using Piston Resetting Tool

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• Outer sealing lip of protective cap will then engage in the brake caliper piston groove.