Brake Caliper Piston, Removing And Installing, Single-Piston Brake: Removing
- Brake caliper removed and separated from the hydraulic system. Refer to BRAKE CALIPER, REPLACING, SINGLE-PISTON BRAKE .
CAUTION:
Leaking brake fluid increases the risk of injury.
Irritation and injury to skin and eyes possible.
- Wear protective eyewear.
- Wear safety gloves.
-- Place a wooden board -A- into the recess so the brake caliper piston is not damaged.
-- Place a cloth tightly around compressed air gun nozzle on the brake caliper to catch any spraying brake fluid.
-- Position the compressed air gun nozzle on the hole -arrow- for the brake hose and press the brake caliper piston out of the brake caliper.
-- Remove the protective cap from the brake caliper using the : 3409 -A-.
-- Remove the seal -2- using the : 3409 -1-.
- When removing, make sure that the cylinder surface is not damaged.