Removal Procedure
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2017 Chevrolet Spark. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Remove the brake caliper from the vehicle. Refer to Front Brake Caliper Replacement .
WARNING: Do not place fingers in front of the caliper piston(s) in an attempt to catch or protect it when applying compressed air. The piston(s) can fly out with force and could result in serious bodily injury.CAUTION: Use clean cloths to pad interior of caliper housing during piston removal. Use just enough air to ease the pistons out of the bores. If the pistons are blown out, even with the padding provided, it may be damaged.
- Remove the brake caliper piston from the caliper bore by directing low pressure compressed air into the caliper bore through the fluid inlet hole.
- Remove the piston dust boot seal (1) from the seal counter-bore in the caliper (4). Discard the boot seal.
- Using a small wooden or plastic tool, remove the piston seal (4) from the caliper bore. Discard the piston seal.
- Remove the brake bleeder valve cap (2).
- Remove the brake bleeder valve (1).
- Inspect the caliper bore for cracks, scoring, pitting, excessive rust and/or excessive corrosion.NOTE: Do not use abrasives to clean the brake caliper piston.
- Clean the brake caliper piston bore and seal counterbore and the caliper piston with denatured alcohol or equivalent.
- Dry the caliper piston bore and counterbore and the piston with non-lubricated, filtered, compressed air.
- If light rust or light corrosion are present in the caliper bore, attempt to remove the imperfection with a fine emery paper. If the imperfection cannot be removed, replace the caliper assembly.
- If cracks, scoring, pitting, excessive rust and/or excessive corrosion are present in the caliper bore, replace the caliper assembly.
- Inspect the caliper piston for cracks, scoring and/or damage to the plating. Replace the caliper piston if any of these conditions exist.