Disc Brake Caliper - Jeep cherokee 2000 Service Manual

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DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY (Continued)
(3) Clamp cylinder body in vise with brass protec-
tive jaws.
(4) Loosen reservoir from grommets with pry tool
(Fig. 41).
Fig. 41 Loosening Reservoir
1 – PRY TOOL
2 – RESERVOIR
3 – GROMMET
4 – MASTER CYLINDER BODY
(5) Remove reservoir by rocking it to one side and
pulling free of grommets (Fig. 42).
Fig. 42 Reservoir Removal
1 – RESERVOIR
2 – GROMMETS
(6) Remove old grommets from cylinder body (Fig.
43).
INSTALLATION
CAUTION: Do not use any type of tool to install the
grommets. Tools may cut, or tear the grommets cre-
ating a leak problem after installation. Install the
grommets using finger pressure only.
Fig. 43 Grommet Removal
1 – MASTER CYLINDER BODY
2 – GROMMETS
(1) Lubricate new grommets with clean brake fluid
and Install new grommets in cylinder body (Fig. 44).
Use finger pressure to install and seat grommets.
Fig. 44 Grommet Installation
1 – WORK NEW GROMMETS INTO PLACE USING FINGER
PRESSURE ONLY
(2) Start reservoir in grommets. Then rock reser-
voir back and forth while pressing downward to seat
it in grommets.
(3) Install pins that retain reservoir to cylinder
body.
(4) Fill and bleed master cylinder on bench before
installation in vehicle.

DISC BRAKE CALIPER

DISASSEMBLY
(1) Remove brake shoes from caliper.
(2) Drain brake fluid out of caliper.
(3) Take a piece of wood and pad it with one-inch
thickness of shop towels. Place this piece in the out-
board shoe side of the caliper in front of the piston.
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