Front Brake Caliper Disassembly And Assembly - Suzuki VLR1800 Service Manual

• Bleed air from the brake system after installing the
caliper. Refer to "Air Bleeding from Brake Fluid Circuit
in Section 4A (Page 4A-5)".
• Check the brake fluid leakage and brake operation.
WARNING
!
Brake fluid, if it leaks, will interfere with safe
running and discolor painted surfaces.
Check the brake hose and hose joints for
cracks and fluid leakage.

Front Brake Caliper Disassembly and Assembly

Refer to "Front Brake Caliper Removal and Installation
(Page 4B-3)".
NOTE
The right and left calipers are installed
symmetrically and therefore the disassembly
procedure for one side is the same as that for
the other side.
Disassembly
Brake caliper
1) Remove the brake pads. Refer to "Front Brake Pad
Replacement (Page 4B-2)".
2) Remove the pad spring (1).
3) Remove the caliper holder (2) and boot (3).
2
3
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1
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4) Remove the pin bolt (4) from the caliper.
5) Place a rag over the pistons to prevent it from
popping out and then force out the piston No. 1 (5)
and No. 2 (6) using compressed air.
CAUTION
!
Do not use high pressure air to prevent
piston damage.
Piston No. 1
Front Brakes: 4B-4
4
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5
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