FREE REPAIR MANUALS & LABOR GUIDES 1982-2013 Vehicles
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Disassembly and Assembly

DISASSEMBLE CALIPER



- Remove sliding bushings and dust boots




- Pull out the main pin boot.




- Using a screwdriver, remove the cylinder boot set ring and cylinder boot.

- Put a piece of cloth or an equivalent as shown.




- Use compressed air to remove the piston from the cylinder.

WARNING: Do not place your fingers in front of the piston when using compressed air. Injury WILL result.




- Using a screwdriver remove the piston seal.

REASSEMBLE CALIPER
- Apply lithium soap base glycol grease to following parts:



- Main pin boot
- Sliding bushing and dust boots
- Piston, piston seal and cylinder boot




- Install piston seal and piston in cylinder




- Install cylinder boot and set ring in cylinder




- Install the main pin boot in place.




- Install the sliding bushing and dust boots into the brake cylinder.

- Insure that the boots are secured firmly to the brake cylinder groove.