Periodic Maintenance Procedures
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Remove:
Pad Spring
O-ring [A]
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Using compressed air, remove the pistons. One way to
remove the pistons is as follows.
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Install a rubber gasket [A] and a wooden board [B] more
than 10 mm (0.4 in.) thick on the caliper half.
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For inside caliper half [C], fasten them together with a
suitable bolt and nut [D] as shown. Leave one of the oil
passage [E] open.
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Lightly apply compressed air [F] to the oil passage until
the pistons hit the rubber gasket.
Push down [G]
The piston in the brake caliper can crush hands and
fingers. Never place your hand or fingers in front of
the piston.
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Pull out the pistons by hand.
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Remove the dust seals [A] and fluid seals [B].
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Remove the bleed valve [C] and rubber cap [D].
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Repeat the previous step to remove the pistons from the
other side of the caliper body.
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If compressed air is not available, do as follows for both
calipers coincidentally, with the brake hose connected
to the caliper.
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Prepare a container for brake fluid, and perform the
work above it.
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Remove the pad springs and pads (see Front Brake
Pad Removal in the Brakes chapter).
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Pump the brake lever until the pistons come out of the
cylinders, and then disassemble the caliper.
WARNING
NOTE
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE 2-63
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