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Disassembly and Assembly: Disassembly

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  1. Remove the brake caliper from the vehicle. Refer to Removal and Installation .
  2. Remove the slide pins and the slide pin boots from the torque member. Refer to Exploded View .
  3. Remove the bushing from the slide pin.
  4. Place a wooden block in the brake caliper body and blow air from the union bolt hole to remove the pistons and piston boots.
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    WARNING: Do not get fingers caught between the pistons and the brake caliper body.
    CAUTION: Do not reuse piston boots.
  5. Remove the piston seals from the brake caliper body using a suitable tool.
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    CAUTION:
    • Do not damage cylinder inner walls.
    • Do not reuse piston seals.
  6. Remove the bleeder valve and cap.