Brake Caliper Piston, CI 38 Rear Brakes: Removing

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Adjust the brake piston is permitted only with the Brake Caliper Tool T10165.

-- Install the Brake Caliper Tool T10165 so that the collar touches the piston.

Fig 1: Identifying Installation And Operation Of Plate T10165

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-- Remove piston from brake caliper by turning knurled wheel toward left.

-- For pistons that are difficult to move, an open-end wrench (size 13 mm) can be applied at the appropriate wrench surface -arrow A-.

-- Remove the sealing ring using the Trim Removal Wedge 3409.

Fig 2: Identifying Wedge 3409 To Remove Seal

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