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CHAS
FRONT AND REAR BRAKES
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DISASSEMBLING THE FRONT BRAKE
CALIPERS
The following procedure applies to both of the
brake calipers.
NOTE:
_
Before disassembling the brake caliper, drain
the brake fluid from the entire brake system.
1. Remove:
• union bolt
1
• copper washers
2
• brake hose
3
NOTE:
_
Put the end of the brake hose into a container
and pump out the brake fluid carefully.
2. Remove:
• brake caliper pistons
1
• brake caliper piston seals
2
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a. Secure the right side brake caliper pistons
with a piece of wood
a
.
b. Blow compressed air into the brake hose
joint opening
b
to force out the left side pis-
tons from the brake caliper.
WARNING
_
• Never try to pry out the brake caliper pis-
tons.
• Do not loosen the bolts
3
.
c. Remove the brake caliper piston seals.
d. Repeat the previous steps to force out the
right side pistons from the brake caliper.
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