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Front Disc Brake Calipers: Reassembly

Coat piston and caliper bore with ATE brake cylinder paste. Install piston seal into caliper bore. Install piston and dust boot.



  1. Coat piston and caliper bore with ATE brake cylinder paste. Install piston seal into caliper bore and install piston.
    NOTE: With caliper installed on diagonal swing axle, elevation on piston faces upward. On diagonal swing axle with starting torque compensation, elevation on piston must be at bottom and project at least .004" (.10 mm) above shield. Use DOT 4 or higher rated brake fluid during overhaul.
  2. Check position of piston in caliper with Piston Gauge (000 589 34 23 00 for front or 000 589 35 23 00 for rear).
  3. Adjust with Piston Rotating Pliers (000 589 50 37 00). Install dust boot. Install heat shield into piston, with recess in shield fitting into elevation of piston.
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