Disassembly and Assembly

DISASSEMBLY 

1. Remove the brake caliper from the vehicle. Refer to Removal and Installation .
2. Remove the slide pins and the slide pin boots from the torque member. Refer to Exploded View .
3. Remove the bushing from the slide pin.
4. Place a wooden block in the brake caliper body and blow air from the union bolt hole to remove the pistons and piston boots.

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   WARNING: Do not get fingers caught between the pistons and the brake caliper body.
   CAUTION:

   Do not reuse piston boots.

5. Remove the piston seals from the brake caliper body using a suitable tool.

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   CAUTION:

   • Do not damage cylinder inner walls.
   • Do not reuse piston seals.
6. Remove the bleeder valve and cap.

INSPECTION AFTER DISASSEMBLY 

Brake Caliper Body 

Check the inner walls of the brake caliper body for rust, wear, cracks or damage. Replace the brake caliper body if any abnormal condition is detected.

Torque Member 

Check the torque member for rust, wear, cracks or damage. Replace the torque member if any abnormal condition is detected.

Piston 

Check the surface of each piston for rust, wear, cracks or damage. Replace a piston if any abnormal condition is detected.

Slide Pin and Slide Pin Boot 

Check the slide pins and the slide pin boots for rust, wear, cracks or damage. Replace the parts if any abnormal condition is detected.

ASSEMBLY 

1. Install the bleeder valve and cap. Refer to Exploded View .
2. Apply rubber grease to new piston seals (1), and install them to brake caliper body.

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   CAUTION:

   Do not reuse piston seals.

3. Apply rubber grease to the new piston boots (1). Apply brake fluid to each piston (2). Cover each piston end with a new piston boot, and then install the cylinder side lip on each new piston boot securely into each groove on the brake caliper body.

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   CAUTION:

   Do not reuse piston boots.

4. Push each piston into the brake caliper body by hand and push each piston boot (2) piston-side lip into each piston groove.

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   CAUTION:

   Press each piston evenly and vary the pressing point to prevent cylinder inner wall from being rubbed.

5. Apply Niglube Rx-2 grease to the bushing.
6. Install the bushing to the slide pin.
7. Apply Niglube Rx-2 grease to the slide pins and the slide pin boots.
8. Install the slide pins and the slide pin boots to the torque member.
9. Install the brake caliper to the vehicle. Refer to Removal and Installation .