Disassembly and Assembly of Caliper Assembly: Assembly

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Apply a rubber grease to the new piston seal and install into the cylinder body.
CAUTION: Do not reuse the piston seals.

Fig 1: Applying Rubber Grease To Piston Seal
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Apply rubber grease to the new piston boot and install on the piston, then firmly insert the new piston boot cylinder-side lip into the cylinder body groove.
CAUTION: Do not reuse the piston boot.

Fig 2: Applying Rubber Grease To Piston Boot
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Apply a brake fluid to the piston then insert it into the cylinder body by hand and firmly attach the new piston boot piston-side lip into the new piston boot.
CAUTION: Press the piston evenly and vary the pressing point to prevent cylinder inner wall from being rubbed.

Fig 3: Applying Brake Fluid To Piston
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Install the new retaining ring to hold the piston boot.
CAUTION:
- Make sure the boot is firmly in the cylinder body groove.
- Do not reuse the retaining ring.
Fig 4: Installing Retaining Ring
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Attach the sliding pin boot to the torque member.
Install the cylinder body on the torque member. Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION OF CALIPER ASSEMBLY ".