Front Brake Caliper Disassembly/Assembly [With 2-Piston Floating Caliper]: Notes
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CAUTION:
- Brake fluid will damage painted surfaces. Be careful not to spill any on painted surfaces. In addition, if there is any brake fluid on the wiring harness, the wire insulation may corrode causing a malfunction such as a short circuit. If brake fluid gets on a painted surface or wiring harness, wash and flush it off completely with water immediately.
Replacement Part
| Dust seal Quantity: 1 Location of use: Caliper body |
Piston seal Quantity: 1 Location of use: Piston |
Oil and Chemical Type
| Brake fluid type Type: SAE J1703 or FMVSS116 DOT-3 |
Rubber grease (Pink) Type: Cosmo rubber grease |
- Disassemble in the order indicated in the table.Fig 1: Front Brake Caliper Components Location With Torque Specification (With 2-Piston Floating Caliper)
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FRONT BRAKE CALIPER COMPONENT OPERATIONSComponent No. Refer to 1 Bleeder cap 2 Bleeder screw 3 Piston (See Piston Disassembly Note .) 4 Dust seal 5 Piston seal 6 Caliper body - Assemble in the reverse order of removal.