Brake Caliper Piston, Removing And Installing: Removing
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- The brake caliper is removed. Refer to BRAKE CALIPER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
-- Place a wooden board -A- into the recess so the brake caliper piston is not damaged.
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 :3409 -item A-.
-- Remove the seal -2- from the brake caliper -3- using the :3409 -item 1-.
- When removing, make sure that the cylinder surface is not damaged.