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CHAS
FRONT AND REAR BRAKES
NOTE:
NOTE:
WARNING
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DISASSEMBLING THE FRONT BRAKE CAL-
IPERS
The following procedure applies to both of the
brake calipers.
Before disassembling either brake caliper, drain
the brake fluid from the entire brake system.
1. Remove:
union bolt 1
copper washers 2
brake hose
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
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.
c. Remove the brake caliper piston seals.
d. Repeat the previous steps to force out the
right side pistons from the brake caliper.
Never try to pry out the brake caliper pis-
tons.
Do not loosen the bolts.