Rear Brake Caliper Piston, Removing and Installing
Rear brake caliper piston, removing and installing
Special tools and equipment
^ 3272 Reset and screwout tool
^ 3272/1 Reset and screwout tool plate
^ 3409 Wedge
^ Bleeder bottle
Removing
^ Screw piston out of brake caliper housing by turning the knurled wheel counter clockwise.
Notes:
^ Install special tool 3272 so that the collar (arrow) is before the piston.
^ For pistons that are difficult to move, use open-end wrench (use 13 mm) on the flats (arrow A) provided for this purpose.
^ Remove seal using wedge 3409.
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.
^ Screw piston into housing by turning knurled wheel clockwise.
Note:
^ Install special tool 3272 so that the collar of the tool rest on special tool 3272/1.
^ For piston that are difficult to move, use open-end wrench (use 13 mm) on flats (arrow A).
^ Install brake pads.
Pre-bleeding brake caliper
^ Open bleed valve -arrow A- and fill with brake fluid, using a standard bleeder bottle until bubble-free brake fluid flows from the threaded hole -arrow B- (brake hose connection). Close bleed valve.
Note: Position brake caliper as illustrated to pre-bleed.