and dust boot. Place a piece of wood in front of piston.
2) Apply compressed air to fluid inlet and remove piston.
Tap caliper with plastic hammer, if required. Remove piston seal
without damaging caliper bore.
Fig. 3:
Exploded View of Pickup Front Disc Brake Caliper
Cleaning & Inspection
1) Wash all parts in alcohol or brake fluid and air dry.
Inspect cylinder bore and piston for scoring, scratches or rust.
Replace defective parts.
2) Minor damage may be removed with crocus cloth. Always
replace dust boot and piston seal when caliper is disassembled.
Reassembly
1) Apply clean brake fluid to cylinder bore, piston and
piston seal. Seat piston seal in caliper bore.
2) Install piston carefully into cylinder bore and install
dust boot and retainer.
Fig. 4:
Exploded View of RX7 Front Brake Caliper
REAR DISC BRAKE CALIPER
BRAKE SYSTEM
Article Text (p. 6)
1983 Mazda RX7
For www.iluvmyrx7.com
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