Front

FRONT BRAKE

COMPONENTS:

DISASSEMBLY





1. REMOVE CYLINDER BOOT
(a) Using a screwdriver, remove the 4 set rings and 4 cylinder boots from the disc brake cylinder.





2. REMOVE FRONT DISC BRAKE PISTON
(a) Prepare a wooden plate to hold the pistons.





(b) Place the plate between the pistons and insert a pad into one side.
(c) Apply compressed air to remove the pistons one side at a time from the disc brake cylinder.

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

NOTICE: Do not spatter the brake fluid.





3. REMOVE PISTON SEAL
(a) Using a screwdriver, remove the 4 piston seals from the cylinder.

NOTICE: Do not damage the inner surface or piston seal groove of the cylinder.

4. REMOVE FRONT DISC BRAKE BLEEDER PLUG CAP
5. REMOVE FRONT DISC BRAKE BLEEDER PLUG

REASSEMBLY
1. TEMPORARILY TIGHTEN FRONT DISC BRAKE BLEEDER PLUG
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 onto the disc brake cylinder.

NOTICE: Securely install the piston seal into the groove of the disc brake cylinder.





4. INSTALL FRONT DISC BRAKE PISTON
(a) Apply lithium soap base glycol grease to the 4 disc brake pistons and 4 new cylinder boots.
(b) Install the 4 cylinder boots to the 4 disc brake pistons.
(c) Install the 4 disc brake pistons onto the disc brake cylinder.

NOTICE: Do not forcibly install the piston into the disc brake cylinder.





5. INSTALL CYLINDER BOOT
(a) Install the 4 cylinder boots onto the disc brake cylinder.

NOTICE: Securely install the cylinder boot into the grooves of the disc brake cylinder and piston.

(b) Using a screwdriver, install 4 new set rings.

NOTICE: Do not damage the boot.