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Caliper Piston, C54






Caliper Piston, C54

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

Trim removal wedge (3409)

Piston resetting tool (T10145)

Removing

- Use compressed air to force the piston out of the brake caliper housing.





Place a piece of wood in the recess to prevent damage to the piston.

- Remove the seal using trim removal wedge (3409 ).





When removing, make sure that the surface of the cylinder is not damaged.

Installing

- The surface of the piston and seal should be cleaned using only methylated spirits and then dried.

- Apply a thin coat of lithium grease (G 052 150 A2) to the piston and seal before inserting.

- Place a protective seal with outer sealing lip on piston.





- Using trim removal wedge (3409), insert inner sealing lip into the cylinder groove.





When doing this hold the piston in front of the caliper housing.

- Press the piston into the brake caliper housing using piston resetting tool (T10145).





The protective cap outer sealing lip will then lock in the groove on the piston.