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Front Caliper Piston, Removing and Installing


Front caliper piston, removing and installing
Special tools and equipment





^ 3409 Wedge
^ Piston resetting tool

Removing





^ Force piston from brake caliper housing using compressed air.

Note: Place a wooden board in the recess of the caliper to prevent damaging the piston.





^ Remove seal using 3409 wedge.

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

Installing
^ Clean surfaces of the piston and seal (use only appropriate solvent) then dry.
^ Apply a thin coat of paste G 052 150 A2 to piston and seal before installing.
^ Install oil seal in brake caliper housing.





^ Place protective seal with the outer sealing lip on the piston.





^ Using 3409 wedge, insert the inner sealing lip into the cylinder grove.

note: Hold piston in front of caliper housing.





^ Press piston into the brake caliper housing using piston resetting tool.

Note: The sealing lip of protective outer seal will then engage in the piston groove.