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Disc Brake Calipers: Disassembly

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Fig 1: Padding Caliper Interior - Typical
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  1. Drain the brake fluid from the caliper.
  2. Take a piece of wood and pad it with a one-inch thickness of shop towels. Place this piece (1) on the outboard side of the caliper (2) in front of the piston.
    Fig 2: Removing Caliper Piston - Typical
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    WARNING: NEVER ATTEMPT TO CATCH THE PISTON AS IT LEAVES THE BORE THIS COULD RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY.
    WARNING: DO NOT BLOW THE PISTON OUT OF THE BORE WITH SUSTAINED AIR PRESSURE. THIS COULD RESULT IN A CRACKED PISTON.
  3. Remove the caliper piston (2) by using short bursts of low pressure air with a blow gun (1) through the brake hose port. Use only enough air pressure to ease the caliper piston out.
    Fig 3: Removing Piston Seal - Typical
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  4. Remove the piston dust boot (2) with a suitable pry tool (1) and discard.
    CAUTION: DO NOT SCRATCH PISTON BORE WHILE REMOVING THE SEALS.
  5. Remove piston seal (2) from the caliper with a suitable tool (1).
  6. Remove the caliper bleed screw.
  7. Clean the caliper. (Refer to BRAKES/HYDRAULIC/MECHANICAL/DISC BRAKE CALIPERS - CLEANING) .
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