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

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The brake caliper is removed. Refer to BRAKE CALIPER, REPLACING, SINGLE AND DUAL-PISTON BRAKES .

-- Tension the brake caliper in a vise with protective covers over the jaws.

TIP:

When removing the brake caliper piston and the protective cap make sure that the paint coating on the brake caliper is not damaged.

-- Place a wooden board -A- into the recess so the brake caliper piston is not damaged.

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CAUTION:

Leaking brake fluid increases the risk of injury.

Irritation and injury to the skin and eyes are possible.

- Wear protective eyewear.

- Wear safety gloves.

-- Place a cloth tightly around the 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 Trim Removal Wedge:3409 -item A-.

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-- Remove the seal -2- from the brake caliper -3- using the Trim Removal Wedge:3409 -item 1-.

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