Reassembly

BRAKE (FRONT): FRONT BRAKE: REASSEMBLY

HINT
* Use the same procedure for the LH side and RH side.
* The following procedure listed is for the LH side.

1. TEMPORARILY TIGHTEN FRONT DISC BRAKE BLEEDER PLUG

HINT
Fully tighten the front disc brake bleeder plug after bleeding any air left in the system.

2. INSTALL FRONT DISC BRAKE BLEEDER PLUG CAP

3. INSTALL PISTON SEAL

(a) 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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(b) Install the piston seal to the disc brake cylinder.

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

4. INSTALL FRONT DISC BRAKE PISTON

(a) Apply a light layer of lithium soap base glycol grease to the entire circumference of a new cylinder boot as shown in the illustration.





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(b) Apply a light layer of lithium soap base glycol grease to the entire circumference of the disc brake piston as shown in the illustration.

(c) Install the cylinder boot to the disc brake piston.

(d) Install the disc brake piston to the disc brake cylinder.

NOTICE:
Do not install the piston forcibly in the disc brake cylinder.

5. INSTALL CYLINDER BOOT

(a) Install the cylinder boot to the disc brake cylinder.





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NOTICE:
Securely install the cylinder boot to the groove of the disc brake cylinder and disc brake piston.

(b) Using a screwdriver with its tip wrapped with vinyl tape, install a new set ring.

NOTICE:
* Securely install the set ring to the outer groove of the cylinder boot.
* Do not damage the cylinder boot.