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FRONT AND REAR BRAKES
FRONT CALIPER REMOVAL AND
DISASSEMBLY
• Place a rag under the brake hose union bolt to catch spilled
brake fluid.
• Disconnect the brake hose by removing the union bolt.
• Remove the caliper mounting bolts 1.
• Remove the caliper.
• Remove the brake pads. ($16-5)
• Remove the spring 2.
• Remove the caliper bracket 3 from the caliper.
• Remove the boots 4 and 5.
• Remove the spring 6.
• Wrap the caliper with a rag to prevent brake fluid scatter and
piston pop-out.
• Apply low-pressure air into the caliper through the hole to
remove the pistons.
Fingers can get caught between piston and caliper
body when removing the piston.
Do not place your fingers on the piston when remov-
ing the piston.
" WARNING