SAFARI BSVI SERVICE MANUAL

BRAKES (EPB) 26 5. Pull out the pad slider clip from the carrier. 6. Keep the wooden piece in between the piston and the caliper housing and blow dry compressed air into the caliper gradually through the inlet port (Where banjo bolt is connected). Now you will observe the piston coming out of the caliper gradually. 7. Remove the piston from the caliper housing. 8. Remove the piston boot from the caliper housing. 9. Remove the sealing ring from the groove in the caliper housing. 10. Remove the bleed screw from the caliper housing. INSPECTION Clean all the internal parts thoroughly with fresh brake fluid or alcohol. Do not use mineral oil like kerosene, petrol, diesel etc. After thoroughly cleaning, examine all parts for damages and corrosion. Check the various parts for the following: 1. PISTON Outer surface should be free from nicks, score or rust and should feel smooth to touch. Do not use emery paper on piston surface. 2. CALIPER HOUSING Bores should be free from score, pitting and corrosion. The seal grooves in the bore should be thoroughly cleaned and no nicks should be there at the edges. If the above conditions are satisfactory then replacement with appropriate kit will give satisfactory performance. If not the caliper assembly should be replaced. 3. CARRIER Remove the grease from sliding pin bores and clean the bores thoroughly. The carrier-machined surface should be free from any damages; hit marks etc. and the sliding pin bores should be free from ovality and damages. Check for the carrier mounting bolts. 4. SLIDING PINS Should be free from rust, bends and step formation due to wear. If necessary, replace the sliding pin with new one.