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REMOVING CALIPER 1. Slide a piece of flexible tubing over the ball of the bleeder valve and direct the other end into a Fig. 8-167 0730-434 2. Open the bleeder valve and compress the brake lever several times to drain the reservoir of fluid. 3. Remove the brake hose from the caliper. Use an absorbent towel to collect any remaining brake Fig. 8-168 AF262D Brake fluid is highly corrosive. Do not spill brake 4. Remove the retaining pin securing the brake pads to the caliper assembly; then remove the brake pads. Fig. 8-169 AF255D 5. Loosen the upper socket-head cap screws securing the caliper halves; then remove the two cap screws Fig. 8-170 AF261D 6. Remove the caliper assembly from the engine compartment. DISASSEMBLING 1. Position a piece of wood between the pistons. Using low-pressure compressed air, blow into the caliper ! WARNING Always wear safety glasses when using ! CAUTION 8-46 |