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Second Coast Brake

DISASSEMBLY





1. REMOVE 2ND COAST BRAKE PISTON OIL SEAL RING
Remove the oil seal ring from the piston.
2. REMOVE 2ND COAST BRAKE PISTON ROD





a. Firmly hold down the piston, then compress the compression spring.





b. Using needle nose-pliers, remove the E-ring.
c. Remove the compression spring, retainer and piston rod.

INSPECTION
INSPECT BRAKE BAND





If the lining of the brake band is peeling off or discolored, or even a part of the printed numbers is defaced, replace the brake band.

HINT: Before assembling the new band, soak it in ATF for at least 15 minutes.

REASSEMBLY





1. SELECT PISTON ROD
It the band is OK but piston stroke is not within the standard value, select a new piston rod.
There are 2 different lengths for the piston rod.
Piston rod length: 71.4 mm (2.811 inch) 72.9 mm (2.870 inch)
2. INSTALL PISTON ROD





a. Install the retainer, spring and piston to the piston rod.





b. Firmly hold down the piston, then compress the compression spring.
c. Using needle-nose pliers, install the E-ring.





3. INSTALL 2ND COAST BRAKE PISTON OIL SEAL RING
a. Coat the oil seal ring with ATF.
b. Install the oil seal ring to the piston groove, then snug it down by squeezing its ends together.

NOTICE: Do not spread the ring ends more than necessary.