REAR BRAKE > REASSEMBLY

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HINT:

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

1. Apply a light layer of lithium soap base glycol grease to the entire circumference of a new piston seal.
   

2. Install the piston seal to the rear disc brake cylinder assembly.
   

   NOTICE:

   Securely install the piston seal to the groove of the rear disc brake cylinder assembly.

1. Apply a light layer of lithium soap base glycol grease to the entire circumference of the rear disc brake piston and a new cylinder boot.
   

2. Install the cylinder boot to the piston as shown in the illustration.
   

   NOTICE:

   Do not install the cylinder boot after installing the piston into the disc brake cylinder.

1. Install the seal portion of the cylinder boot into the groove portion of the rear disc brake cylinder assembly.
   

   NOTICE:

   Securely install the cylinder boot to the groove of the rear disc brake cylinder assembly.

2. Using SST, install the rear disc brake piston by turning it clockwise as far as possible.
   

   SST

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   NOTICE:

   1. Securely install the cylinder boot to the groove of the piston.
      
   2. Do not damage the piston or cylinder boot.
      

3. Using SST, slowly return the piston until the piston groove is positioned as shown in the illustration.
   

   HINT:

   When installing the rear disc brake cylinder assembly to the rear disc brake cylinder mounting, align the piston groove with the protrusion on the rear disc brake pad.

4. Make sure that the cylinder boot is securely installed into the groove of the rear disc brake cylinder assembly and rear disc brake piston.
   

   Text in Illustration 

   *1	Cylinder Boot