Front Disc Brake Assembly: Disassembly

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CAUTION:

Be careful not to allow any foreign materials to enter through the brake hose front mounting hole on the caliper body.

NOTE:

Remove mud and foreign matter from the caliper body.

Remove the bleeder cap (a) and the bleeder screw (b) from the caliper body.

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Remove the piston disc brake from the caliper body.
1. Place a wooden block, etc. in the caliper body to prevent the piston disc brake from jumping out and being damaged.
2. Using an air gun, gradually apply compressed air via the brake hose front installation hole to push out the piston disc brake.
NOTE:
Instead of removing the pistons one by one, remove all pistons at once after adjusting the amount of protrusion evenly using a wooden block.

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Remove the boot piston (a) and piston seal (b) from the caliper body.
CAUTION:
Do not damage the cylinder and piston seal groove.

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Remove the slide pin (a), slide pin lock (b), and pin boot (c) from the support front disc brake.

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Remove the slide pin bushing from the slide pin lock.

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