Honda CX500 1978 Shop Manual page 214

HONDA
HYDRAULIC DISC BRAKE
CXSOO
BRAKE CALIPER
CALIPER REMOVAL
Drain the brake hydraulic system.
Disconnect the brake hose.
NOTE
Avoid spilling brake fluid on painted sur-
faces, the front forks and disc plate.
To remove the brake caliper, loosen the two
brake caliper attaching bolts.
CALIPER DISASSEMBLY
Remove the clip and piston boot from the
caliper piston.
PIS
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TON BOO
Place a shop towel or rag over the piston to pre-
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vent the piston from coming out, and position : : ? a , .
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the caliper with the piston down.
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Apply a small amount of air pressure to the
fluid inlet.
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nozzle too close to the inlet.
Date of Issue: January, 1978
15-6
OHONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.