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Front Brake Caliper: Disassembly

  1. REMOVE SET RING AND CYLINDER BOOT 

    Using a screwdriver, remove the set ring and cylinder boot from the caliper.

  2. REMOVE PISTON 
    1. Place a piece of cloth or similar between the piston and the caliper.
      Fig 1: Removing Set Ring And Cylinder Boot Using A Screwdriver
      G02631906Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Use compressed air to remove the piston from the cylinder.
    CAUTION: Do not place your fingers in front of the piston when using compressed air.
  3. REMOVE PISTON SEAL 

    Using a screwdriver, remove the piston seal from the cylinder.

  4. REMOVE BLEEDER PLUG 

    Torque: 8.3 N.m (85 kgf.cm, 73 in.lbf) 

    Fig 2: Removing Piston From Cylinder
    G02631907Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  5. REMOVE SLIDING PINS AND DUST BOOTS 
    1. Remove the 2 sliding pins from the torque plate.
    2. Remove the 2 dust boots.
    NOTE: At the time of reassembly, check that the metal plate portion of the dust boot fits snugly in the torque plate.
    Fig 3: Identifying Dust Boots
    G02631908Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002