Brake Caliper Piston, Removing And Installing: Removing

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Brake caliper removed and separated from the hydraulic system. Refer to BRAKE CALIPER, REPLACING .
The parking brake motor is removed. Refer to LEFT AND RIGHT PARKING BRAKE MOTOR -V282- / -V283-, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Turn the spindle with a XZN 9 Socket -A- in the direction of -arrow a-. This allows the thrust nut to push the brake caliper piston -3- out of the brake caliper -1-.

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-- Carefully pry the protective cap -4- out of the groove -arrow- on the front brake caliper piston -3-.

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-- Carefully pry the inner sealing lip of the protective cap -4- out of the groove -arrows- on the brake caliper -1-.

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-- Remove the brake caliper piston -3-. To do so, use the Trim Removal Wedge:3409 .

-- Pry out the seal -2- from the brake caliper -1- carefully using the Trim Removal Wedge:T10498 .

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