Front Brake Pad, Brake Caliper & Brake Rotor: Disassembly
- REMOVE CYLINDER BOOT
- Using a screwdriver, remove the 4 cylinder boots from the disc brake cylinder.
- REMOVE FRONT DISC BRAKE PISTON
- Prepare a wooden plate to hold the pistons.
- Place the plate between the pistons and insert a pad into one side.
- Use compressed air to remove the pistons alternately from the disc brake cylinder.CAUTION: Do not place your fingers in front of the pistons when using compressed air.
- REMOVE PISTON SEAL
- Using a screwdriver, remove the 4 piston seals from the disc brake cylinder.
- REMOVE FRONT DISC BRAKE BLEEDER PLUG
- Remove the front disc brake bleeder plug from the disc brake cylinder.
- REMOVE FRONT DISC
- Put matchmarks on the front disc and the axle hub.
- Remove the front disc.