È
1
É
1
a
FRONT AND REAR BRAKES
EBS00427
DISASSEMBLING THE FRONT AND REAR
BRAKE CALIPERS
1. Remove:
3
È Front
É Rear
2
M
a. Blow compressed air into the hose joint
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• Never try to pry out the caliper piston.
• Cover the caliper piston with a rag. Be
3
2
b. Remove the dust seal and the caliper piston
L
EBS00429
CHECKING THE FRONT AND REAR BRAKE
CALIPERS
8 - 27
• brake caliper piston 1
• dust seal 2
• caliper piston seal 3
MMM
M MMM
M
M MMM
M
M MMM
M
opening a to force out the caliper piston
from the brake caliper body.
WARNING
careful not to get injured when the piston
is expelled from the caliper cylinder.
seal.
LLL
L LLL
L
L LLL
L
L LLL
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Recommended brake component
replacement schedule:
Brake pads
Piston seals, dust
seals
Brake hoses
Brake fluid
CHAS
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M
M MMM
M
MMM
L LLL
L
L LLL
L
LLL
As required
Every two years
Every four years
Replace when
brakes are
disassembled.