17-8 FRONT AND REAR BRAKES
FRONT CALIPER REMOVAL AND
DISASSEMBLY
• Place a rag under the brake hose union bolt
1
to catch spilled
brake fluid.
• Disconnect the brake hose
2
by removing the union bolt
1
.
• Remove the caliper mounting bolts
3
.
• Remove the caliper.
• Remove the brake pads. (
17-6)
• Remove the spring
4
.
• Remove the caliper bracket
5
from the caliper.
• Remove the boots
6
and
7
.
• Remove the spring
8
.
• Remove the front brake caliper axle bolt (bracket)
9
.
• Wrap the caliper with a rag to prevent brake fluid scatter and
piston pop-out.
• Apply low-pressure air into the caliper through the hole to
remove the pistons.
• Remove the dust seals
0
and piston seals
A
.
• Remove the front brake caliper axle bolt (caliper)
B
.
* Fingers can get caught between piston and caliper
body when removing the piston.
* Do not place your fingers on the piston when remov-
ing the piston.
