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Disassembly and Assembly: Disassembly

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  1. Remove pads from cylinder body.
  2. Remove sliding sleeve and boot from cylinder body.
  3. Place a wooden block as shown below, and blow air into union bolt hole to remove piston and piston boot.
    WARNING: Do not get your fingers caught in piston.
    Fig 1: Removing Piston And Piston Boot Using Blow Air
    G04876709Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  4. Using a suitable tool, remove piston seal from cylinder body as shown below.
    CAUTION: Be careful not to damage cylinder body inner wall.
  5. Remove the bleed valve and cap.
    Fig 2: Removing Piston Seal From Cylinder Body Using Tool
    G04902227Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.