FRONT BRAKE REASSEMBLY

CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT

Tech Tips

Perform the removal and installation of the front disc brake piston, cylinder boot and piston seal one side at a time.

PROCEDURE


  1. TEMPORARILY TIGHTEN FRONT DISC BRAKE BLEEDER PLUG

    Tech Tips

    Fully tighten the front disc brake bleeder plug after bleeding the system.

  2. INSTALL FRONT DISC BRAKE BLEEDER PLUG CAP

  3. INSTALL PISTON SEAL


    1. A018H8TC05
      B004057 Lithium Soap Base Glycol Grease

      Apply lithium soap base glycol grease to the entire circumference of a new piston seal.

    2. Install the piston seal to the front disc brake cylinder.

      Note

      Securely install the piston seal into the groove of the front disc brake cylinder.

  4. INSTALL FRONT DISC BRAKE PISTON


    1. A018H68C01
      *1 Cylinder Boot
      *2 Front Disc Brake Piston
      B004057 Lithium Soap Base Glycol Grease

      Apply lithium soap base glycol grease to the entire circumference of a new cylinder boot.

    2. Install the cylinder boot to the front disc brake piston.

      Note

      Securely install the cylinder boot into the groove of the front disc brake piston.

    3. Apply a light layer of lithium soap base glycol grease to the contact surfaces of the front disc brake piston, and install it to the front disc brake cylinder.

      Note

      Do not forcibly install the front disc brake piston into the front disc brake cylinder.

  5. INSTALL CYLINDER BOOT


    1. A018IUQ

      Install the cylinder boot to the front disc brake cylinder as shown in the illustration.

      Note


      • Securely install the cylinder boot into the groove of the front disc brake cylinder and front disc brake piston.

      • Do not damage the cylinder boot.