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17 BRAKES Fig. 10 Fig. 11 DISMANTLING OF CALIPER Apply parking brake & keep the gear shift lever in neutral position. Jack up the front of the vehicle and remove wheels. Disconnect the hose from the chassis anchoring point and block the bundy pipe with bleed screw dust cover to prevent loss of brake fluid. As explained in fitment of new pads, remove pads by swinging the caliper. The caliper can be taken out from the carrier by sliding the caliper body towards inboard of the disc. (Fig.10)Take out the remaining sliding pin left in the carrier by releasing the sliding pin boot from the carrier. Remove hose fromcaliper body by taking out the banjo bolt. After cleaning the surfaces with a cloth, remove the dust boot from caliper body as well as from the piston by pulling the same with fingers. Keep a wooden piece in between the plunger and the caliper body and blow compressed air into the caliper gradually through the inlet port. Fig. 11 Now you will observe the piston coming out of the caliper gradually. Remove sealing ring from the groove in the caliper housing by using a thin blunt screw driver, taking care not to damage the bore. Remove the bleed screw from caliper body. Note : 1. Take care to avoid puncturing of the dust boot while removal. 2. Replace punctured boot. 3. Do not apply high compressed air, which will cause piston to jump out of the cylinder. It should be taken out gradually withmoderately compressed air about 2 bar. Caution : Do not place your fingers in front of piston when using compressed air. Fig 11.