BRAKES 5-9
CALIPER OVERHAUL
NOTE:
Always use denatured alcohol or brake
fluid to clean any main cylinder or wheel cyl
inder parts.
CAUTION:
Never use mineral-base cleaning sol
vent such as gasoline, kerosene, carbon-tetra-
chloride, acetone, paint thinner or units of like
nature as these solvents deteriorate rubber
parts, causing them to become soft and swollen
in an extremely short time7
1. Disconnect the hose from the steel brake line and
Fig. 20— Installing Shoe to Caliper
cap or tape the fittings to prevent dirt from entering
the line or hoses U-shaped.
2. Remove the U-shaped retainer from the hose fitting.
3. Withdraw the hose from the frame support bracket
and remove the caliper with the hose attached.
Disassembly (Figs. 17 and 22)
1. Clean the exterior of the caliper using denatured
alcohol or equivalent and place on a clean work
surface.
2. Remove the brake hose from the caliper and discard
the copper gasket.
3. Drain the brake fluid from the caliper.
4. Using clean shop towels, pad the interior of the
calipar and remove the piston by directing com
pressed air into the caliper inlet hole.
Fig. 19— Installing Support Spring
Fig. 2 1 — Fitting Shoe to C aliper
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