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Reassembly









BRAKE (FRONT): FRONT BRAKE: REASSEMBLY

HINT:
- Use the same procedures for the LH side and RH side.
- The procedures listed below are for the LH side.

1. TEMPORARILY INSTALL FRONT DISC BRAKE BLEEDER PLUG
(a) Temporarily install the bleeder plug to the disc brake caliper.
HINT:
The bleeder plug will be tightened to a torque specification in the "Bleed Brake Line" procedure.

2. INSTALL FRONT DISC BRAKE BLEEDER PLUG CAP
3. INSTALL PISTON SEAL
(a) Apply lithium soap base glycol grease to 4 new piston seals.






(b) Install the 4 piston seals to the disc brake caliper.
4. INSTALL FRONT DISC BRAKE PISTON






(a) Apply lithium soap base glycol grease to the 4 front disc brake pistons and 4 new cylinder boots.
(b) Install the 4 cylinder boots to the 4 front disc brake pistons.
(c) Install the 4 pistons into the front disc brake caliper.
NOTICE:
Do not forcibly install the piston into the disc brake caliper.

5. INSTALL CYLINDER BOOT






(a) Install one side of each of the 4 cylinder boots to the front disc brake caliper.
NOTICE:

- Install the cylinder boot securely to the grooves of the cylinder and piston.
- Do not damage the cylinder boot.


6. INSTALL FRONT DISC BRAKE PISTON SET RING
(a) Install the 4 set rings.