Brake Caliper Piston, FS III: Installing

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Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

Cleaning:

WARNING: Do not blow brake system using compressed air, the dust produced is harmful to health!

Use only appropriate solvents for cleaning brake system.

-- Thinly coat the piston and the seal with Assembly Paste G 052 150 A2 before installing.

-- Install sealing ring in brake caliper.

-- Place the cap with the outer sealing lip on the piston.

Fig 1: Identifying Protective Seal With Outer Sealing Lip On Piston

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-- Insert inner sealing lip in cylinder groove with Trim Removal Wedge 3409.

Hold piston in front of brake caliper for this procedure.

Fig 2: Inserting Inner Sealing Lip In Grove In Cylinder Using Wedge 3409

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-- Press the piston into the brake caliper using piston resetting tool.

Fig 3: Identifying Piston Pressed Into Brake Caliper Using Piston Resetting Tool

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Piston Resetting Tool T10145

The outer seal lip of the cap thereby slips into the groove on the piston.

-- Install the brake caliper. Refer to BRAKE CALIPER, BRAKE CALIPER FS III .