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CHAS
FRONT AND REAR BRAKES
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DISASSEMBLING THE REAR BRAKE
CALIPER
NOTE:
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Before disassembling the brake caliper, drain
the brake fluid from the entire brake system.
1. Remove:
• union bolt
1
• copper washers
2
• brake hose
NOTE:
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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. Blow compressed air into the brake hose
joint opening
a
to force out the pistons
from the brake caliper.
WARNING
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• Cover the brake caliper piston with a rag.
Be careful not to get injured when the pis-
tons are expelled from the brake caliper.
• Never try to pry out the brake caliper pis-
tons.
b. Remove the brake caliper piston seals.
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