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Rear Disc Brake Caliper: Reassembly

  1. Lightly coat piston seal and piston with lubricant. Slide piston and seal into place, ensuring seal does not twist in groove. Lubricate boot and slide boot into position making sure it engages groove in cylinder bore.
    NOTE: Repair kit includes recommended lubricant.
  2. Using Bearing Installer/Remover (MB990665), press in bearings until ends are flush with caliper body. Make sure mark on end of bearing faces out.
  3. Coat automatic adjuster seal with recommended grease. Fit adjuster spindle and hardware in place untill spindle turns freely. Ensure spring faces proper direction.
    Fig 1: Exploded View of Rear Disc Brake Caliper
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  4. Using Spring Installer, (MB990666), press in connecting link spring washers. Fit automatic adjuster spindle into place. Spindle is not a press fit. Insert connecting link and lever assembly.
  5. Fill lever cap with Niglube RX-2 (or equivelent), making sure all areas have significant amount of grease. Lightly grease stopper plug and caliper sliding surface.