Front Brake Caliper: Disassembly
- REMOVE SET RING AND CYLINDER BOOT
Using a screwdriver, remove the set ring and cylinder boot from the caliper.
- REMOVE PISTON
- Place a piece of cloth or similar between the piston and the caliper.
- 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. - REMOVE PISTON SEAL
Using a screwdriver, remove the piston seal from the cylinder.
- REMOVE BLEEDER PLUG
Torque: 8.3 N.m (85 kgf.cm, 73 in.lbf)
- REMOVE SLIDING PINS AND DUST BOOTS
- Remove the 2 sliding pins from the torque plate.
- 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.