Caliper Assembly - Royal Enfield Classic 500 2009 Service Manual

Chassis, Wheels & Brakes
CAUTION : Do not use high pressure air
or any pliers or sharp objects to remove
the pistons as their working surface can
get damaged.
Ensure the pistons do not fly out of the
caliper body due to high air pressure.
Support the pistons
Take care not to damage the sides of the
piston as it cannot be reused in case it
gets damaged.
Remove he dust seals and piston seals
from the calliper using a blunt tool.
✰ Clean the seal grooves with brake
fluid.
CAUTION : Care should be taken to avoid
any damage on the bore of the sliding
surface.
INSPECTION
✰
Check the caliper cylinder surface
and
Piston outer surface for scoring or other
damages. Measure the caliper cylinder
I.D. Service limit – 25.46 mm
OD
ID
08-15
Measure the caliper piston O.D.
Service limit – 25.31 mm
CAUTION :
Enough care should be taken to avoid
damages of the piston O.D. while servic-
ing/ handling.
✰ Remove the Bleed screw.

CALIPER ASSEMBLY

✰ Coat clean brake fluid on new dust
seals and piston seals and install
them in the seal grooves of the
caliper body.
NOTE :
Ensure the piston seal are fixed on the
inner groove and the dust seals are fixed
on the outer groove.