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Section 23 (Disc Brakes): Overhaul: Caliper: Disassembly

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  1. Drain old brake fluid out of caliper into drain pan.
  2. Remove piston dust boot. Use screwdriver to push boot out of groove. See Fig 1.
  3. Pad outboard shoe side of caliper interior with a minimum 1" thickness of shop towels. Towels will prevent piston damage when piston damage when piston comes out of the caliper bore. See Fig 2.
    4. WARNING: DO NOT attempt to catch the piston as it leaves the bore. This may result in personal injury.
    CAUTION: DO NOT blow the piston out of the bore with sustained air pressure. This could result in a cracked piston. Use only enough air pressure to ease the piston out.
  4. Remove caliper piston with short bursts of compressed air. Apply air pressure through fluid inlet port of caliper.
  5. Remove caliper piston seal with wood pencil or plastic tool. See Fig 3. DO NOT use metal tools as they will scratch piston bore.
  6. Remove caliper slide pin bushings and boots.
  7. Remove caliper bleed screw and cap.
Fig 1: Removing Piston Dust Boot
G00264479Courtesy of CHRYSLER CORP.
Fig 2: Removing Caliper Piston
G00264480Courtesy of CHRYSLER CORP.
Fig 3: Removing Caliper Piston Seal
G00264481Courtesy of CHRYSLER CORP.
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