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Rear

REAR BRAKE

COMPONENTS:





DISASSEMBLY





1. REMOVE CYLINDER BOOT
(a) Using a screwdriver, remove the cylinder boot from disc brake cylinder assembly rear.





2. REMOVE REAR DISC BRAKE PISTON
(a) Place a of cloth or equivalent between the piston and the disc brake cylinder assembly rear.
(b) Use compressed air to remove the piston from the disc brake cylinder assembly rear.

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

NOTICE: Do not spatter the brake fluid.





3. REMOVE PISTON SEAL
(a) Using a screwdriver, remove the piston seal from the disc brake cylinder assembly rear.
4. REMOVE REAR DISC BRAKE BLEEDER PLUG
(a) Remove the bleeder plug cap and bleeder plug from disc brake cylinder assembly rear.
5. INSPECT BRAKE CYLINDER AND PISTON
6. INSPECT PAD LINING THICKNESS
7. INSPECT REAR DISC BRAKE PAD SUPPORT PLATE
8. INSPECT DISC THICKNESS
9. REMOVE REAR DISC
(a) Make matchmarks on the rear disc and the axle hub.
(b) Remove the rear disc.

REASSEMBLY
1. INSTALL REAR DISC
(a) Align the matchmarks and install the rear disc.
2. INSPECT DISC RUNOUT
3. TEMPORARILY TIGHTEN REAR DISC BRAKE BLEEDER PLUG
(a) Temporarily tighten the bleeder plug to the disc brake cylinder assembly rear.
(b) Install the bleeder plug cap on the bleeder plug.
4. INSTALL PISTON SEAL
(a) Apply the lithium soap base glycol grease to a new piston seal.
(b) Install the piston seal on the disc brake cylinder assembly rear.
5. INSTALL REAR DISC BRAKE PISTON
(a) Apply the lithium soap base glycol grease to a disc brake piston.
(b) Install the disc brake piston on the disc brake cylinder assembly rear.

NOTICE: Do not screw the disc brake piston forcedly in the disc brake cylinder assembly rear.

6. INSTALL CYLINDER BOOT
(a) Apply the lithium soap base glycol grease to a new cylinder boot.
(b) Install the cylinder boot on the disc brake cylinder

HINT: Install the cylinder boot securely on the grease of the disc brake cylinder assembly and piston.