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Rear Brake Caliper: Disassembly

  1. Remove caliper. See REAR BRAKE CALIPER & PADS  under REMOVAL & INSTALLATION. Mount caliper in a soft-jawed vise. Using Piston Remover/Installer (T87P-2588-A), rotate piston counterclockwise and remove piston from bore. See Figure. Remove dust boot and seal from bore.
  2. Carefully remove snap ring, as snap ring and spring cover are under spring load. Remove spring cover, spring, flat washer and key plate. Pull push rod and strut pin from bore. Discard "O" ring from push rod.
  3. Remove parking brake lever return spring. Remove lever bolt, and pull lever out of housing. Remove and discard seal.