Caliper Inspection; Caliper Reassembly And Remounting - Suzuki GSX1400 Service Manual

6-52 CHASSIS
• Remove the dust seals and piston seals.
Never reuse the removed dust seals and piston seals to
prevent fluid leakage.

CALIPER INSPECTION

BRAKE CALIPER
Inspect the brake caliper cylinder wall for nicks, scratches or other
damage.
BRAKE CALIPER PISTON
Inspect the brake caliper piston surface for any scratches or other
damage.

CALIPER REASSEMBLY AND REMOUNTING

Reassemble the caliper in the reverse order of removal and dis-
assembly. Pay attention to the following points:
• Wash the caliper bores and pistons with specified brake fluid.
Particularly wash the dust seal grooves and piston seal grooves.
Specification and Classification: DOT 4
* Wash the caliper components with fresh brake fluid
before reassembly. Never use cleaning solvent or gaso-
line to wash them.
* Do not wipe the brake fluid off after washing the com-
ponents with a rag.
* When washing the components, use the specified
brake fluid. Never use different types of fluid or clean-
ing solvent such as gasoline, kerosine or the others.
* Replace the piston seals and dust seals with the new
ones when reassembly. Apply the brake fluid to both
seals when installing them.
PISTON SEAL
• Install the piston seals as shown in the illustration.
• Install the pistons to the caliper halves.
O-ring
• Install the new O-ring and reassemble caliper halves.
Replace the O-ring with a new one.
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