FREE REPAIR MANUALS & LABOR GUIDES 1982-2013 Vehicles
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Front






DISASSEMBLY

WARNING: Do not place your fingers in front of piston.

CAUTION: Do not scratch or score cylinder wall.





1. Push out piston with piston boot with compressed air.
2. Remove piston seal with a suitable tool.

INSPECTION
Cylinder Body
- Check inside surface of cylinder for score, rust, wear, damage or presence of foreign materials. If any of the above conditions are observed, replace cylinder body.
- Minor damage from rust or foreign materials may be eliminated by polishing surface with a fine emery paper. Replace cylinder body if necessary.

CAUTION: Use brake fluid to clean. Never use mineral oil.

Piston

CAUTION:
- Piston sliding surface is plated. Do not polish with emery paper even if rust or foreign materials are stuck to sliding surface.
- Check piston for score, rust, wear, damage or presence of foreign materials. Replace if any of the above conditions are observed.

Slide Pin, Pin Bolt And Pin Boot
Check for wear, cracks or other damage. Replace if any of the above conditions are observed.

ASSEMBLY





1. Insert piston seal into groove on cylinder body.
2. With piston boot fitted to piston, insert piston boot into groove on cylinder body and install piston.
3. Properly secure piston boot.