Dust Cap, Removing And Installing: Removing
- Brake caliper removed and separated from the hydraulic system. Refer to BRAKE CALIPER, REPLACING, 1ZA, 1LN, 1LP, 1LB AND 1LW .
-- Tension the brake caliper in a vise with protective covers over the jaws.
TIP:
Make sure that the paint coat on the brake caliper is not damaged when removing the brake caliper pistons and the protective caps.
Leaking brake fluid increases the risk of injury.
Irritation and injury to skin and eyes possible.
- Wear protective eyewear.
- Wear safety gloves.
-- Place a cloth over the brake caliper chamber to catch any spraying brake fluid. Place another cloth tightly around the compressed air gun nozzle on the brake caliper.
Risk of injury due to sudden release of the brake caliper piston when pressing out.
- Never reach with the fingers into the brake caliper opening.
TIP:
Only one brake caliper piston can be pressed out at a time.
-- Hold the opposite brake caliper piston firmly in the brake caliper using the :T10145 -a-.
-- To prevent damage to the brake caliper paint coating, place a piece of rubber between the :T10145 and the brake caliper.
-- Block the other brake caliper pistons, for example, using wooden blocks -b-. In addition, place a wooden board -c- in front of the :T10145 so that the brake caliper piston will not be damaged when pressed out.
-- Position the compressed air gun nozzle on the hole for the brake hose and press the brake caliper piston out of the brake caliper.
-- Carefully remove the protective cap -1- with a screwdriver -2- with light hammer strokes -arrow- from the brake caliper, while doing this do not damage the brake caliper coating.