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WARNING: DO NOT PLACE FACE OR HANDS NEAR WARNING: NEVER ATTEMPT TO CATCH PISTON AS CAUTION: Do not blow piston out of bore with sus- (5) Apply short spurts of low pressure air with a rubber tipped blow gun through caliper brake hose (6) Remove C-clamp and block of wood from cali- per and clamp it over dust boot of first piston (7) Move padded piece of wood in front of piston yet to be removed. (8) Remove second piston using same procedure with short spurts of low pressure air. (9) Remove C-clamp and block of wood from cali- per. (10) Remove piston dust boots with an appropriate pry tool (Fig. 19). CAUTION: Use an appropriate tool to remove piston (11) Remove piston seals from caliper (Fig. 20). (13) Clean piston bore and drilled passage ways with alcohol or a suitable solvent. Wipe it dry using (14) Inspect both piston and bore for scoring or pit- ting. Bores that show light scratches or corrosion can CLEANING - DISC BRAKE CALIPER WARNING: DUST AND DIRT ACCUMULATING ON BRAKE LININGS. BREATHING EXCESSIVE CONCENTRATIONS OF ASBESTOS FIBERS CAN CAUSE SERIOUS BODILY HARM. CARE WHEN SERVICING BRAKE PARTS. DO NOT SAND OR GRIND BRAKE LINING WITH COMPRESSED AIR OR BY DRY BRUSHING. CLEANING SHOULD BE DONE BY Fig. 19 Piston Dust Boot Removal 1 - CALIPER Fig. 20 Piston Seal 1 - CALIPER CS BRAKES - BASE 5 - 15 DISC BRAKE CALIPER - FRONT (Continued) |