TEMPORARILY TIGHTEN REAR DISC BRAKE BLEEDER PLUG
Tech Tips
Fully tighten the rear disc brake bleeder plug after bleeding any air left in the system.
INSTALL REAR DISC BRAKE BLEEDER PLUG CAP
INSTALL PISTON SEAL
Apply a light layer of lithium soap base glycol grease to the entire circumference of a new piston seal as shown in the illustration.
Install the piston seal to the disc brake cylinder assembly.
Note
Securely install the piston seal to the groove of the disc brake cylinder.
INSTALL CYLINDER BOOT
| *1 | Cylinder Boot |
| *2 | Disc Brake Piston |
Apply a light layer of lithium soap base glycol grease to the entire circumference of a new cylinder boot as shown in the illustration.
Apply a light layer of lithium soap base glycol grease to the entire circumference of the rear disc brake piston as shown in the illustration.
Install the cylinder boot to the rear disc brake piston.
Install the rear disc brake piston to the rear disc brake cylinder assembly.
Note
Do not install the cylinder boot after installing the piston into the disc brake cylinder.
INSTALL REAR DISC BRAKE PISTON
Install the seal portion of the cylinder boot into the groove portion of the rear disc brake cylinder.
Note
Securely install the cylinder boot to the groove of the rear disc brake cylinder.
Using SST, screw the piston to the end by turning it clockwise as far as possible.
Note
Securely install the cylinder boot to the groove of the piston.
Do not damage the piston or cylinder boot.
Using SST, slowly turn the piston counterclockwise until the piston groove is positioned as shown in the illustration.
Tech Tips
When installing the disc brake cylinder to the disc cylinder mounting, align the piston groove with the protrusion on the brake pad.
| *1 | Disc Brake Piston |
| *2 | Cylinder Boot |
| *3 | Disc Brake Cylinder |
Make sure that the cylinder boot is securely installed into the groove of the disc brake cylinder and disc brake piston.