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Disassembly and Assembly

DISASSEMBLY
1. Remove cylinder boot set rings and cylinder boots.

Remove Cylinder Boot Set Rings And Boots:





Using a screwdriver, remove the 4 cylinder boot set rings and 4 cylinder boots from the Caliper.
2. Remove pistons from cylinder.





(a) Prepare the wooden plate to hold the pistons.





(b) Place the plate between the pistons and insert a pad at one side.
(c) Use compressed air to remove the pistons alternately from the cylinder.

CAUTION: Do not place your fingers in front of the piston when using compressed air.

Remove Piston Seals:





3. Remove piston seals.
^ Using a screwdriver, remove the 4 piston seals from the cylinder.

ASSEMBLY
Reassembly is in the reverse order of disassembly.

CAUTION: Apply lithium soap base glycol grease to the parts indicated by arrows in EXPLODED VIEW.