Front disc brake disassembly

1. Component views

Front brake caliper

Part name

  1. Bleeder screw
  2. Cap
  3. Dust boot
  4. Piston
  5. Ring seal
  6. Caliper body

2. Front hub disassembly

1. 2WD (Except high ride suspension specifications)

1) Place alignment marks on the front hub and brake rotor.

2) Secure the brake rotor using a vise and protective pad.

3) Remove the front hub from the brake rotor.

Legend

  1. Wheel pin
  2. Brake rotor
  3. Front hub
  4. Vise

4) Remove the wheel pin from the front hub using a hammer.

2. 2WD (High ride suspension specifications)

1) Remove the screw bolt from the brake rotor.

Legend

  1. Screw bolt

2) Remove the front hub from the brake rotor.

3) Remove the wheel pin from the front hub using a hammer.

3. 4WD

1) Remove the screw bolt from the brake rotor.

Legend

  1. Screw bolt

2) Remove the front hub from the brake rotor.

3) Remove the wheel pin from the front hub using a hammer.

3. Brake caliper disassembly

1) Remove the bleeder screw and cap as a set from the brake caliper.

2) Remove the piston and dust boot from the brake caliper.

Note

  • Insert a piece of wood etc. into the brake caliper, and remove the piston by blowing air from the flexible hose mounting hole.

Caution

  • Be careful not to catch your fingers in the piston.

3) Remove the dust boot from the piston.

Caution

  • Do not reuse the dust boot.

4) Remove the ring seal from the caliper body.

Caution

  • Do not reuse the ring seal.
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