PROCEDURE
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.
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Lithium Soap Base Glycol Grease |
Install the piston seal onto the disc brake cylinder assembly.
Note
Securely install the piston seal into the groove of the disc brake cylinder.
INSTALL CYLINDER BOOT
| *1 | Cylinder Boot |
| *2 | Disc Brake Piston |
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Lithium Soap Base Glycol Grease |
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 seal piston of the cylinder boot into the groove portion 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 seal piston of the cylinder boot into the groove of the piston.
Do not damage the piston and cylinder boot.
Using SST, slowly turn the piston counterclockwise so that the piston groove is placed in the piston shown in the illustration.
Tech Tips
When installing the disc brake cylinder onto the disc cylinder mounting, align the piston groove with the protruding portion on the brake pad.
| *1 | Cylinder Boot |
| *2 | Disc Brake Cylinder |
| *3 | Disc Brake Piston |
Make sure that the cylinder boot is securely installed into the groove of the disc brake cylinder and disc brake piston.