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Front







Front Caliper Assembly:





Item Part Number Description
1 2B115 Piston Seal
2 2196 Caliper Piston
3 2207 Dust Boot
4 2B120 Disc Brake Caliper
5 2208 Bleeder Screw
6 -- Caliper Bore (Part of 2B120)
7 -- Seal Groove (Part of 2B120)

DISASSEMBLY
1. Remove the front disc brake caliper from the vehicle. Place a block of wood over the wheel cylinder piston before applying air pressure to prevent damage to the wheel cylinder piston.

WARNING: Use care because the wheel cylinder piston can develop considerable force from pressure build-up.





2. Apply air pressure to the fluid port in the front disc brake caliper with a rubber-tipped nozzle TOOL 7000-DE to remove the wheel cylinder piston.

NOTE: If the wheel cylinder piston is seized and cannot be forced from the front disc brake caliper, tap lightly around the wheel cylinder piston while applying air pressure.

3. Remove the dust boot from the front disc brake caliper.
4. Remove the rubber piston seal from the wheel bearing (1240) and discard it.

ASSEMBLY
1. Apply a film of clean brake fluid to the new caliper piston seal, and install it in the cylinder bore. Be sure the seal does not become twisted but is firmly seated in the groove.
2. Coat the wheel cylinder piston wheel cylinder piston with brake fluid. Spread the dust boot over the wheel cylinder piston wheel cylinder piston seating the dust boot in the caliper piston groove.
3. Install the wheel cylinder piston wheel cylinder piston into the cylinder bore.
4. The dust boot flange should set squarely in the outer groove of the caliper bore when the wheel cylinder piston is completely installed.
5. Install the front disc brake caliper over the rotor.

Tools Required:
^ Air Nozzle Tool-7000-DE
^ Rubber Tip for Air Nozzle Tool-7000-DD