Brake Caliper; Caliper A Removal; Brake Caliper Disassembly; Caliper Assembly - Honda CB400T Shop Manual

HONDA
HYDRAULIC DISC BRAKE
CB4OOT
BRAKE CALIPER
CALIPER A REMOVAL
Drain the brake hydraulic system
Disconnect the brake hose.
Remove the inspection cover.
NOTE
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Avoid spilling brake fluid on painted
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surfaces.
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To remove caliper A, loosen the two caliper
shafts gradually in several steps while pressing
them against the caliper.
BRAKE CALIPER A
DISASSEMBLY
Place a shop towel or rag over the piston to
prevent the piston from coming out, and
position the caliper with the piston down.
Apply a small amount of air pressure to the
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fluid inlet.
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D o not use high Dressure air o r brino
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the nozzle too close to the inlet.
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Examine the piston and cylinder for scoring,
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scratches or other defects and replace i f
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necessarv.
L i f t out the o i l seal bv first o u s h i n ~ it into
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the cylinder as shown.
Clean the caliper grooves with brake fluid.
CALIPER A ASSEMBLY
The oil seal must be replaced with a new one
whenever disassembled.
Coat the oil seal with silicon grease or brake
fluid before assembly. Install the caliper A
with the dished end o f the piston on the
brake pad side.
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Gate o f Issue: September,
1977
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HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.