Honda TRX400EX FOURTRAX 1999, Service Manual

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HYDRAULIC DISC BRAKE
FRONT BRAKE CALIPER
CAUTION
Avoid spilling fluid on painted, plastic or rubber
parts. Place a rag over these parts whenever the sys-
tem is serviced.
DISASSEMBLY
Remove the front wheel (page
Drain the brake fluid from the front brake hydraulic
system (page
Disconnect the brake hose from the front brake
caliper by removing the oil bolt and sealing washers.
Remove the dust plug and loosen the caliper slide
pin.
Removethe brake pads (page
Loosen the slide pin and remove the following:
-caliper bracket and washer
- pad spring
pin and boots
Place the shop towel over the piston.
Position the caliper body with the piston down and
apply small squirts of air pressure to the fluid inlet to
remove the piston.
A
OIL
'
a
'LUG
AND SLIDE PIN
\
BOOTS
WASHER
Do
not use high pressure air or bring the nozzle too
close to the inlet.
Push the dust seal and piston seal
in
and lift them
out.
CAUTION:
Be careful not to damage the piston sliding surface.
Clean the seal grooves, caliper cylinder and piston
with clean brake fluid.
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