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6.
Lightly grease the surface of the shim that
contacts the pad. Bend each tab of the shim
over the brake pad. The arrow on the shim
must be in the turning direction of the wheel.
B. Caliper Disassembly (Front and Rear)
1. Remove caliper brake hose. Allow caliper as-
sembly to drain into a container.
2. Place the open hose end into the container and
pump the old fluid out.
3.
Remove caliper support bolt and pad securing
screw as in Caliper Pad Replacement pro-
cedure.
4. Remove caliper assembly from caliper frame.
5. Remove retaining ring and dust seal.
6.
Carefully force the piston out of the caliper
cylinder with compressed air. Never t r y t o pry
out the piston.
CAUTION: Cover the piston with a rag. Use
care so t h a t piston does not cause injury as it
is expelled from the cylinder.
7.
Remove piston seal.
C. Master Cylinder Disassembly
1. Front
a. Disconnect brake light wire.
b. Remove brake lever and spring.
c. Remove brake hose.
d. Remove master cylinder from handlebars. Re-
move cap and drain remaining fluid.
2. Rear
a. Remove brake hose.
b. Remove two (2) bolts holding master cylinder
to frame. Remove reservoir cap and drain
brake fluid.
NOTE: The following steps
both front and rear systems.
3.
Remove master cylinder dust boot,
4. Remove snap ring.
5.
Remove master cylinder cup assembly. Note
that the cylinder cups are installed with the
larger diameter (lips) inserted first.
3
and 5 apply t o
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