Disassembly

DISASSEMBLY- REAR DISC BRAKE CALIPER
1. Drain brake fluid out of caliper.

Padding Caliper Interior:

2. Take a piece of wood and pad it with one-inch thickness of shop towels. Place this piece in the outboard shoe side of the caliper in front of the piston. This will cushion and protect caliper piston during removal.

Caliper Piston Removal:

3. To remove caliper piston direct short bursts of low pressure air with a blow gun through the caliper brake hose port. Use only enough air pressure to ease the piston out.

CAUTION: Do not blow the piston out of the bore with sustained air pressure. This could result in a cracked piston.

WARNING: NEVER ATTEMPT TO CATCH THE PISTON AS IT LEAVES THE BORE. THIS MAY RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY.

Caliper Piston Dust Boot Removal:

4. Remove caliper piston dust boot with a suitable pry tool and discard.

Piston Seal Removal:

5. Remove piston seal from the caliper and discard.

CAUTION: Do not scratch the piston bore while removing the seal.

Slide Pin And Bushing:

6. Remove caliper slide pin bushings.
7. Remove caliper bleed screw.