Overhaul

FRONT BRAKE

COMPONENTS:

DISASSEMBLY





1. REMOVE CYLINDER BOOT
(a) Using a screwdriver, remove the 4 cylinder boots from the caliper.





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) Use compressed air and remove the pistons one side at a time from the cylinder.

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





3. REMOVE PISTON SEAL
(a) Using a screwdriver, remove the 4 piston seals from the cylinder.
4. REMOVE FRONT DISC BRAKE BLEEDER PLUG
(a) Remove the bleeder plug cap and bleeder plug from the disc brake cylinder.

REASSEMBLY
1. TEMPORARILY TIGHTEN FRONT DISC BRAKE BLEEDER PLUG
(a) Provisionally tighten the bleeder plug to the disc brake cylinder.
(b) Install the bleeder plug cap onto the bleeder plug.
2. 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.
3. INSTALL FRONT DISC BRAKE PISTON
(a) Apply lithium soap base glycol grease to the 4 disc brake pistons.
(b) Install the 4 disc brake pistons onto the disc brake cylinder.

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

4. INSTALL CYLINDER BOOT
(a) Apply lithium soap grease glycol grease to 4 new cylinder boots.
(b) Install the 4 cylinder boots onto the disc brake cylinder.

HINT: Install the cylinder boot securely onto the grooves of the disc brake cylinder and piston.